Lot 50002 – 1841 (Feb 2) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A163, se

Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures 1841 (Feb 2) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A163, se

Lot 50002 – 1841 (Feb 2) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A163, se

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
Price realised
950 GBP
Estimate
400 – 500 GBP
Auction date
Wed 24 Jun 2015 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1841 (Feb 2) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A163, sent to the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, with ms “3/11” and “TO PAY” boxed hs, paying double the 4d ship rate and triple the 1/1d letter rate in the Cape, dated on reverse in ms, some cover wear and stains, one of only three known Mulreadies to the Cape Provenance: “Lady Hope” and “Severn”

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