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Auction: 22013 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1044

Great Britain
Postal History
1840 (Sept. and Oct.), two entire letters to the same address in Cumnock, in both cases the stamp originally affixed has fallen off (or been removed) leaving small parts of the original stamp cement and Maltese Cross can still be seen. The Postmaster was evidently satisfied that as stamp had been applied and so he applied a new Maltese Cross and allowed the letters to be delivered without further charge, although this was contrary to Post Office regulations. Offered with a Postmasters notice of Sept. 1854, reminding them that such letters should be charged

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Sold for
£2,000

Starting price
£200