Lot 70127 – 1840 (Jul 7) part entire with 1840 1d black and manuscript “will the letter carrier please notice the delivery of this letter”
Lot 70127 – 1840 (Jul 7) part entire with 1840 1d black and manuscript “will the letter carrier please notice the delivery of this letter”
Lot 70127 – 1840 (Jul 7) part entire with 1840 1d black and manuscript “will the letter carrier please notice the delivery of this letter”
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
500 – 600 GBP
Auction date
Fri 30 May 2025 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). Auction
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