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Auction: 25027 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 2160

(x) Great Britain
1840 Mulready
One Penny Lettersheets
May Dates
A1, 1840 (6 May) from London to Totteridge, cancelled by red Maltese Cross alongside faint "t.p./Russell.St.", the reverse with clear octagonal "pd" and circular "8 Nr8" 06.05.40 datestamps; lettersheet with some reinforced faults, nevertheless a rare and important first day usage. Once accompanied by B.P.A. Certificate (1975) no longer present. Spec. ME1, £18,000

provenance:
Christie's Robson Lowe, 1982
Shaida, April 1993
Hadley, June 1995

literature:
Illustrated in "May Dates", Mike Jackson, Page 217

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

Estimate
£2,000 to £4,000

Starting price
£1600