cover 1851 (2 May) neat XU5 with embossed surround to adhesive (1841 1d. margins at places) showing floral design with "FREE" at base and crown at top, used locally in Dublin; 1871 (1 Nov.) pale lilac Ladies' XU5 with embossed border design, bearing 1864-79 1d. used from London to Jersey; 1875 embossed XU5 (much splitting) used locally in Darlington; also an earlier hand coloured Valentine insert depicting soldiers with appropriate poem (possibly Crimean period), poor to fine

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cover 1851 (2 May) neat XU5 with embossed surround to adhesive (1841 1d. margins at places) showing floral design with "FREE" at base and crown at top, used locally in Dublin; 1871 (1 Nov.) pale lilac Ladies' XU5 with embossed border design, bearing 1864-79 1d. used from London to Jersey; 1875 embossed XU5 (much splitting) used locally in Darlington; also an earlier hand coloured Valentine insert depicting soldiers with appropriate poem (possibly Crimean period), poor to fine

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