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Auction: 18043 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 1605

Great Britain
1840 Mulready
Two Penny Envelopes
a197, dated 18 Oct. 1844 to Herefordshire, without Maltese Cross cancellation, central blue "Newton Butts/2d. PAID" and red London tombstone datestamp, on reverse Ledbury arrival (19.10); central vertical fold, fine. Most attractive with an ink amendment to the design, the seated woman at lower left now has a baby in her arms and a cradle at her feet. A manuscript note under the flap reads "I hope the postman will not steal this letter for the sake of the picture!". Photo

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Estimate
£7,500 to £8,500