GB 1838 Pre-Stamp - pair "Newcastle/5''Cl.POST" handstamps new-edition (cat ¨®£225) - P223008674

(cat ¨®£225) - P223008674

franked at 1s9d rate by 1950-54 "Stereo" 1d

Very fine used example lettered NF showing variety figure "11" on left damaged

Type O2 opt (16Ωmm wide)

Neatly cancelled by a Henley on Thames "355" numeral

GB 1838 Pre-Stamp - pair "Newcastle/5''Cl.POST" handstamps new-edition (cat ¨®£225) - P2230086741838 39 Pre stamp. Very fine pair of entires sent to Cheadle and London via Newcastle under Lyme both rated in manuscript indicating the 1d Fifth clause charge and the General Post charge from Newcastle, Staffs to the respective destinations. Both entires bearing the fifth and final 5th Clause type "Newcastle 5'' Cl. Post" handstamps at top right with the 1838 entire bearing a crisp red example and the 1839 entire bearing a black strike. B Willcocks &