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Auction: 18009 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series
Lot: 1977

Great Britain
1840 Mulready
One Penny Letter Sheets
A4, dated 7 May 1840 (the second official day of issue) to York, superb red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange shade and with matching "hull/my 7/1840/d" datestamp alongside; some internal wrinkling visible on the front and seal removed from the reverse; fine and highly appealing. A new discovery, not recorded in "May Dates". Specialised from £2,600. Photo

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Sold for
£1,100