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Alfred Smith 1892

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1985-026-02

A stamped to order envelope with a ½d embossed stamp prepared for Alfred Smith & Co of Bath who had premises opposite the Roman Baths in Bath, as shown in the vignette on the left hand side of this envelope.  The embossed stamp is much smaller than the other embossed stamps of this period, being taken from the same die that was first used on postcards in 1872.  It has been cancelled with the Bath duplex dated 27 January 1893.  The ½d postage rate could only be used for printed matter and this envelope would probably have contained Alfred Smith’s price list.


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