Lot 40087 – 1841 (18 Jul) cover bearing two horizontal strips of five 1840 1d grey-black pl.1a

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Lot 40087 – 1841 (18 Jul) cover bearing two horizontal strips of five 1840 1d grey-black pl.1a
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1841 (18 Jul) cover bearing two horizontal strips of five 1840 1d grey-black pl.1a
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1841 (18 Jul) cover bearing two horizontal strips of five 1840 1d grey-black pl.1a
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1841 (18 Jul) cover bearing two horizontal strips of five 1840 1d grey-black pl.1a
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1841 (18 Jul) cover bearing two horizontal strips of five 1840 1d grey-black pl.1a
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1841 (18 Jul) cover bearing two horizontal strips of five 1840 1d grey-black pl.1a
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1841 (18 Jul) cover bearing two horizontal strips of five 1840 1d grey-black pl.1a

Lot 40087 – 1841 (18 Jul) cover bearing two horizontal strips of five 1840 1d grey-black pl.1a

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
22’000 – 26’000 GBP
Auction date
Thu 21 Nov 2024 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1841 (18 Jul) Solicitor’s entire to London, bearing two horizontal strips of five 1840 1d grey-black (very worn impression) pl.1a HA-HE and IG-IK paying the 10d rate for up to 5 ounces, each cancelled by black Maltese Crosses (very rare on this plate), backstamped Stone (18. 7.41) double-arc cds, and London 19. 7.41 arrival cds, the adhesives lifted, creasing reduced and hinged back in place, and the name and address partially re-written, none the less a magnificent and highly important franking, A superb Exhibition showpiece.

Expertise: Cert BPA (2010).

Provenance: “Victoria” 1974; Robson Lowe Sale 1992; “Mayflower”.
Auction
Vente aux enchères d’automne 2024
Catalogue
Great Britain

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