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Auction: 26019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1162

(x) Great Britain
1840 Mulready
One Penny Envelopes
May Date
A150, 1840 (6 May) from London to Leicester, cancelled by red Maltese cross alongside faint Evening Duty 'C' code c.d.s., the envelope a little thinned and reinforced in a few places, a few other minor faults, nevertheless a rare and important first day usage. Spec ME1, £18,000

provenance:
Robson Lowe, 24 Sept. 1969 (lot 1039)

Note:
Illustrated on Pg. 238/239 of Mike Jackson's 'May Dates'

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