Auction: 26017 - The Klempka Family Collection of Great Britain - Part Three
Lot: 2059
Great Britain
1840 Mulready
One Penny Envelope
A141, 1840 (23 July) to Reading cancelled by an oily strike of red Maltese Cross with Teignmouth despatch c.d.s. at foot and large manuscript "2". The envelope has been hand-coloured and with some humorous embellishments including glasses on the elephants and some added tails; one flap has repaired tears and one corner reinforcements. R.P.S. Certificate (2022) which states, "No obvious reason for the manuscript 2 charge mark. Photo
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Estimate
£200 to £300
Starting price
£100