Lot 70098 – 1840 (Jul 7) part entire letter used locally in Gloucester,
Lot 70098 – 1840 (Jul 7) part entire letter used locally in Gloucester,
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
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Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Auction date
Fri 9 Dec 2022 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1840 (Jul 7) part entire letter used locally in Gloucester, bearing 1840 1d black pl.4 NH, placed sideways (contrary to regulations) with very close to large margins, manuscript message at top “will the letter carrier please notice the delivery of this letter” which would perceivably make this an early “Advice of Receipt” letter, very rare; cert. Brandon (2003).
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