Lot 70037 – 1840 2d Mulready envelope cancelled by a perfectly struck blue « Newington Butts / 2d PAID » receiving office handstamp

1840 2d Mulready envelope, forme 1 stereo a197, sent from London to Ledbury, beautifully cancelled by a perfectly struck blue « Newington Butts / 2d PAID » receiving office handstamp and a « PAID » tombstone ds, not cancelling Britannia hence contrary to regulations, arrival bs, with a little ink addition to the design by the sender and a note under he backflap which reds « I hope the postman will not steal this letter for the sake of the picture! », a very fine showpiece, ex Mayflower.