Lot 40209 – 1842 (Aug) large outer wrapper sent from Yeovil to London, franked with irregular block of 9, strip of four and pair

Back to catalogue: Great Britain
Previous lot
Next lot
Lot 40209 – 1842 (Aug) large outer wrapper sent from Yeovil to London, franked with irregular block of 9, strip of four and pair
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number) 1842 (Aug) large outer wrapper sent from Yeovil to London, franked with irregular block of 9, strip of four and pair
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number) 1842 (Aug) large outer wrapper sent from Yeovil to London, franked with irregular block of 9, strip of four and pair
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number) 1842 (Aug) large outer wrapper sent from Yeovil to London, franked with irregular block of 9, strip of four and pair
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number) 1842 (Aug) large outer wrapper sent from Yeovil to London, franked with irregular block of 9, strip of four and pair
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number) 1842 (Aug) large outer wrapper sent from Yeovil to London, franked with irregular block of 9, strip of four and pair
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number) 1842 (Aug) large outer wrapper sent from Yeovil to London, franked with irregular block of 9, strip of four and pair

Lot 40209 – 1842 (Aug) large outer wrapper sent from Yeovil to London, franked with irregular block of 9, strip of four and pair

Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
32’000 – 36’000 GBP
Auction date
Thu 21 Nov 2024 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1842 (Aug) large outer wrapper (refolded for display) sent from Yeovil (Somerset) to lawyer Robert Lucas in Bloomsbury Square, London, franked with 1840 2d blue pl.2 irregular block of 9, strip of four and pair (with varieties on KG, KJ, KL and LA), all with clear margins except for KK at foot, paying the 1s8d rate for up to 10oz, cancelled by black Maltese Crosses with Yeovil despatch and London arrival, filing fold affecting LA and MA.

The largest known franking of the 1840 2d blue on cover.

Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2000), signed Enzo Diena.

Auction
Autumn 2024 Auction Series
Catalogue
Great Britain

Additional scans and images are being uploaded on a continuous basis, and the complete set of illustrations for all lots will be available by 1 June 2026.

Should you require further images after this date and are unable to find the material you need online, please do not hesitate to contact us.

For further information regarding this lot, please contact us.

Contact us