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'Rai{way Station Postmark-s

Soutliamyton Station Jvlissent Jvlark

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A cover originating on the Isle of Wight with 1 d red tied by the
numeral cancel of COWES on 2nd September 1858. On the
front is the unframed MISSENT-TO/SOUTHAMPTON

STATION struck in blue ink. As the letter was intended for
London, mail to the east of the Island would normally be

routed through Portsmouth and not Southampton as in this
case. Southampton dealt with mail for the north & west.

Known periods of use: 2.9.1858 to 24.4.1869