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Auction: 8038 - Great Britain Stamps & Postal History
Lot: 1097

Great Britain Line Engraved 1840 One Penny Black "May" Dates 16 May (Saturday), mourning entire letter from London to Manchester, bearing 1d. Plate Ia EK, good to large margins all round tied by red Maltese Cross leaving the Queen´s profile clear, re-addressed to Buxton and with red Manchester datestamp of 17th. May (Sunday) on the front. An unusual example of re-direction on a Sunday. Photo Estimate £ 400-450

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£300