Lot 50015 – 1852 (Jul 7) Printed Charles Gilpin anti-war propaganda envelope, used with 1841 1d red
Lot 50015 – 1852 (Jul 7) Printed Charles Gilpin anti-war propaganda envelope, used with 1841 1d red
Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes
Price realised
1’300 GBP
Estimate
700 – 1’000 GBP
Auction date
Thu 16 Dec 2021 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1852 (Jul 7) Printed Charles Gilpin propaganda envelope “When all the
World is Prepared for War, War Becomes Almost Inevitable”, with several
religious quotes and text calling for peace, sent from Huddersfield to
Allonby, Cumberland, with 1841 1d red, just about clear margins, tied by
“387” numeral, reverse with despatch, Carlisle and Maryport cds, a fine
and very rare usage of this envelope. Catalogue
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