Lot 50071 – 1840 2d Mulready Lettersheet uprated with two 1841 2d blue pl.3 tied by London “17” numerals

1846 (Sep) 2d Mulready lettersheet, forme 1 stereo a92, uprated to the 6d per 3oz rate with two additional 1841 2d blue pl.3 BG and BH (BG just touched at left). Sent from Hayes via Uxbridge and London to Cobham, the Mulready and stamps were originally left uncancelled the stamps were then lightly cancelled with Uxbridge “830” numerals then subsequently cancelled in transit again with London city office “17” numerals. Also shows a red Hayes-Town UDC and Cobham arrival cds on face for SP.29.1846 with Uxbridge and London transit stamps on reverse for SP.26-28.1846. A very rare uprated Mulready one of only four such recorded frankings (S.G. £35’000).

Note: Illustrated on page 118 of “Mulready Postal Stationery” by Alan Huggins and Alan Holyoake.

Expertise: Cert. BPA (1997).

Provenance: “Mayflower”.