131918 1853 1D PLATE 168 (SG8) NEW EARLIEST RECORDED DATE OF USE ON COVER.

1853 1D PLATE 168 (SG8) NEW EARLIEST RECORDED DATE OF USE ON COVER. Printed letter from and to 'THE SECRETARY OF THE LONDONDERRY AND ENNISKILLEN RAILWAY COMPANY, 4 Coleman-Street Buildings, LONDON' with fine 1d pl.168 (SG8) lettered LF four close to large margins and tied '493' numeral of Maidstone. On reverse 'MAIDSTONE' date stamp JY 12 1853 and London date stamp 13 JY 1853. This being a new earliest recorded date of use for 1d plate 168. (Ref 131918).