Hi Jean Yes thats the way I read it too But if thats the earliest found, what if someone comes up with an earlier one Unless they know its the very first day it was used, an earlier one may come to light Think how many letters and envelopes there are around the world sitting in peoples drawers, bookshelves etc, I have found several old ones used as book marks, there must be oodles out there just waiting to be discovered Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 29/01/2014 11:47, Jean Wood wrote: > I read it very closely - I THINK they mean that specific Date Stamp from Nigeria. > I have several envelopes from Paris France 1870, and 1882 and Gravesend date stamped 1874, > Hexham 1868 and others > Jean Wood