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Auction: 8038 - Great Britain Stamps & Postal History
Lot: 1066

Great Britain 1840 Mulready "May" Dates 2 May (Saturday), 1d. envelope, A178, unused and "turned", addressed to Penzance with fine red London Tombstone "c/paid/2 my2/1840" and fair "strand b/1d. paid" below, pencilled inscription one one interior flap "Sent to show Mrs. Day how certain islanders propose to used stamps in order that their letters may go free. May 1"; minor creasing and a few small imperfections, nevertheless fresh and most appealing. Extremely rare. Photo Estimate £ 3,000-4,000 LITERATURE: May Dates - Mike Jackson (1999) PROVENANCE: Louis Grunin (April 1998)

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