Lot 70037 – 1840 2d Mulready envelope cancelled by a perfectly struck blue “Newington Butts / 2d PAID” receiving office handstamp

1840 2d Mulready envelope, forme 1 stereo a197, sent from London to Ledbury, beautifully cancelled by a perfectly struck blue “Newington Butts / 2d PAID” receiving office handstamp and a “PAID” tombstone ds, not cancelling Britannia hence contrary to regulations, arrival bs, with a little ink addition to the design by the sender and a note under he backflap which reds “I hope the postman will not steal this letter for the sake of the picture!”, a very fine showpiece, ex Mayflower.