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Auction: 26017 - The Klempka Family Collection of Great Britain - Part Three
Lot: 2672

Great Britain
Parcel Posts
Metropolitan Parcels Delivery Company (London)
1840 (23 June) piece of entire from Great Quebec Street, Montague Square bearing the black on white company 'stamp' code "E" with manuscript "D 17" and ink brush stroke cancellation; there is a vertical fold through the stamp and dated "a840" below. A rare and important item of postal history which is thought to be the earliest example of this circular stamp. Photo

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Estimate
£1,000 to £2,000

Starting price
£500