1855 Dr Palmer - The Rugeley Poisoner,

letter of 26 September 1855 from J. Parsons-Cook, the last victim of Dr Palmer, together with the original envelope, sent from Colsterworth to Rugeley, franked with the 1854 1d. red-brown tied by the English 1844-type numeral '215' cancellation in black, appropriate transit and arrival mark; fine.

This letter was sent just seven weeks before the young Parsons-Cook was murdered by Dr Palmer. The letter is much about racing handicaps and includes a mention of the 'Dr'. Offered with a copy of the article about this affair in Stanley Gibbons Monthly January 2001