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Auction: 23027 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 2066

(x) Great Britain
1840 Mulready
One Penny Letter Sheets
Stereo obscured: 1841 (26 June) from Waterford to Guernsey uprated with FA-FC horizontal strip of three with tight to very large margins tied by superb strikes of Maltese Cross in black with Waterford d.s. and red wax seal on reverse; minor foxing and usual filing fold well clear of the adhesives otherwise very fine and attractive, a remarkable usage of great rarity and appeal.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£12,000

Starting price
£2700