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Auction: 21040 - Stamps and Postal History of Great Britain
Lot: 1059

Great Britain
1840 Mulready
May Dates
10 May, 1d. lettersheet, stereo removed, used on the first Sunday of official usage, red Maltese Cross cancellation and with various embelishments to the illustrations in black ink, most of which appear to be contemporary (see enclosed Certificate and explanatory letter from the R.P.S. 1996); paper a little damaged and weakened in places, nevertheless a rare Sunday usage combined with fascinating and humorous additional illustrations. Specialised ME1, £10,000. Photo

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Estimate
£2,000 to £3,000

Starting price
£1800