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Auction: 21040 - Stamps and Postal History of Great Britain
Lot: 1152

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate III
EB with small to large margins and tied by two strikes of brownish red Maltese Cross on 1840 (11 Sept.) envelope to Reading with Henley-on-Thames despatch c.d.s.; the envelope turned and re-used back to Henley on Thames bearing Plate VI, HH with small to large margins, well tied by a dark red Maltese Cross and with the despatch c.d.s. on the reverse. The envelope soiled and requires professional strengthening along the fold lines, nevertheless a fine and desirable turned cover and unusual to find two good stamps on these envelopes

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Sold for
£150

Starting price
£200