Twopenny Post, Paid marks — undated. Receiving House Drury Lane 3py P. Paid
Drury Lane was in the Town lists from 1793 right through to 1839, and was under the Westminster office. The 3py P. Paid stamp was first introduced in 1805, when the 1d additional postage was added for letters carred in the Country area. It became obsolete in 1840, and was no longer used after the introduction of the Uniform Penny Postage
click here for details	The letter is addressed Mr Pounds 14 or 16 High Street Opposite the Southampton Arms Camden Town. The red paid stamp is the Chief Office stamp type in use from 1838 when it was simplified by reducing the word PAID to the two letters PD. The words on the side were always placed to read outwards.
click here for details	29 Drury Lane Sir I called upon your brother yesterday and he informed me that you had safely arrived and in good health & should have called on you today but it has been such a wheather that I took the liberty to write this, and beg if you have any business that calls you this way or to inform me by Note when at home as one of your Bills will be do on Wednesday next of £200 and I want £200 to take it up. Waiting your answer I remain, Sir, your Ob. Servant B. Rossetti.
click here for details	The letter opens out and on the inside are a lot of figures and sums. It looks as though Mr Pounds has tried to work out all the financial details. (see illustration)
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