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Auction: 5011 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 777

Great Britain 1840 (2 May) "The Times" newspaper, wonderful references to the Mulready envelope design, four days before it was valid for postage, a reader´s letter says:"Sir, is it possible that the enclosed is not a joke? .... nonsensical buffoonery", the editor replies, equally unenthusiastically: "We can scarcely believe our eyes, as we contemplate this monstrous specimen of art run mad."; light folds. Fresh, fine and rare Estimate £ 300-350

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