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Auction: 8009 - Great Britain Stamps & Postal History
Lot: 1061

Great Britain 1840 Mulready One Penny Letter Sheets A6, used between the Stamp Offices at Middlewich and Chester, the address panel inscribed "O.H.M.S." in manuscript and cancelled by neat strike of the red Maltese Cross, the reverse with despatch datestamp of 22 January 1841; small thin on reverse and light horizontal filing crease; clean and most attractive. Photo Estimate £ 400-500 Note: A similar letter sheet from the same correspondence was offered as lot 1053 in our December 7, 2007 auction.

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