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Auction: 21040 - Stamps and Postal History of Great Britain
Lot: 1206

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate VIII
AG, clear to good margins, tied by red Maltese Cross on 1841 (13 Feb.) Valentine from Belfast to Ballyclare, the entire containing a complete love poem entitled 'Valentines Day, 1841', the enclosed poem begining: 'Dear Meg, I do not swear and rave or sigh sweet things as many can...', the contents of the poem suggests the author was influenced by the works of Tennyson; Belfast double-arc handstamps on reverse. The cover has been opened out for display. Fine and unusual with only a few known. Photo

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Estimate
£1,200 to £1,500

Starting price
£900