Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 2

1864, 1d. rose-red, plate 90, JC, tied by "493 – MAIDSTONE MY 5 1866“ duplex to printed TELEGRAM envelope to Canterbury. W.H. Thomas Insurance Agents imprint inside. Attached the original content, a receipt from W.H.Thomas, Maidstone, with fiscal 1d. lilac Inland Revenue (corner fault) confirming James Blaxland paid GBP 10/18s./8d. on 5 May 1866, the day of dispatch of the letter. Very unusual.