Lot 60076A – 1870 (Oct 21) 3d red (die 22/65) private postal stationery wrapper with rare advertising ring “The Home News / Grindlay-London”

Stamp of Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes 1870 (Oct 21) 3d red (die 22/65) private postal stationery wrapper with rare advertising ring "The Home News / Grindlay-London"
Stamp of Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes 1870 (Oct 21) 3d red (die 22/65) private postal stationery wrapper with rare advertising ring "The Home News / Grindlay-London"
Stamp of Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes 1870 (Oct 21) 3d red (die 22/65) private postal stationery wrapper with rare advertising ring "The Home News / Grindlay-London"
Stamp of Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes 1870 (Oct 21) 3d red (die 22/65) private postal stationery wrapper with rare advertising ring "The Home News / Grindlay-London"

Lot 60076A – 1870 (Oct 21) 3d red (die 22/65) private postal stationery wrapper with rare advertising ring “The Home News / Grindlay-London”

Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes
Price realised
400 GBP
Estimate
400 – 500 GBP
Auction date
ven. 17 juin 2022 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1870 (Oct 21) 3d red (die 22/65) private postal stationery wrapper with rare advertising ring “The Home News / Grindlay-London”, cancelled by clear Birmingham “75” duplex, addressed to the famous stamp dealer JOHN WALTER SCOTT (1845-1919 called THE FATHER OF AMERICAN PHILATELY who founded his business in 1866), New York USA, very fine and rare, an interesting transatlantic use related to the early history of stamp collecting.

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