Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50009
Symbol: F
1840 (May 6) 1d Mulready letter sheet dated used on the first day of use, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the red Maltese cross, the reverse showing the clear d.s. in red which opens perfectly for display, some internal reinforcing though not detracting from the fine appearance, rare (S.G. from £18'000). (Image)
Opening GBP 5,000.00
Sold...GBP 5,000.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50011
Symbol: F
1840 (Jul 3) 1d Mulready lettersheet, forme 1 stereo A1, with "Economical Life" advertisement inside, sent from London to Portsmouth and neatly cancelled by a crisp London "8" Maltese Cross, addressed to a Lieut. Bunce serving on HMS "Tyne", however the ship had sailed and the letter was forwarded free of charge to Cork to catch up with the ship, backstamped with London, Portsmouth, Dublin and Cork date stamps for JY. 3-7 1840, a most unusual and rare usage (SG Spec. MA32ac). (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50012
Symbol: F
1840 (Nov 23) 1d Mulready lettersheet, forme 3, stereo A69, sent from London to Oxford cancelled only by a red "Vigo-Lane" receiving office s/l hs contrary to regulations, reverse with London and Oxford cds, fine and most unusual, ex "Mayflower", cert. BPA (1994). (Image)