Æ 29.5 mm. Weight 29.42gm.  THE POST OFFICE LETTER WEIGHT around crowned royal arms in garter.  R. FOR ROWLAND HILL'S PLAN OF PENNY POSTAGE on a crowned cartouche.  REGISTERED No. 1 PURSUANT TO 2 VIC.CH.17 + FOR H. HOOPER 12 AUG. 1839 +  SILVESTER & Co. 27 STRAND around.  VF-GVF*

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