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Auction: 25027 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 2161

Great Britain
1840 Mulready
One Penny Lettersheets
May Dates
Stereo obscured, dated 8 May 1840 (third official day of use), addressed to Clerkenwell, with superb red Maltese Cross cancellation, light T.P./Portugal St. alongside and clear London datestamp on reverse; originally folded so the inscription w.mulready r.a POSTAGE ONE PENNY and john thompson would have shown on the reverse, now folded correctly, part of the back flap cut out and replaced. Rare

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Estimate
£500 to £600

Starting price
£350