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Auction: 22016 - Important Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 66

Great Britain
Postal History
1840 (11 Feb.) long, uncreased entire letter to Penrith, endorsed "Paid", with Carlisle c.d.s. of Feb. 11 and a marvellous handstruck "4" of Carlisle; slightly refolded to improve the appearance, fine and exceptionally rare. Photo

note:"Charge marks of the 4d. Post 1839-40" (1990) by Peter Chadwick, lists only one other example of this red handstamp used between 10 Jan. 1840 and 6 May 1840

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Estimate
£1,500 to £1,800

Starting price
£1100