Great Britain and British Commonwealth Falmouth Packets Postal Stationery
Sale No: 52
Lot No:591
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Postal Stationery. 1840 (May 1) House of Commons One Penny Post Paid envelope (weight not to exceed ½oz) posted to Somerset, signed E.H Langford, with a superb red crowned Paid datestamp, reverse with Library House of Commons wax seal. A few ink marks to the right of the datestamp and light horizontal fold, an unusually fine and attractive example of a House of Commons envelope, sent in the final week of use. S.G. PE9, £3,000. Photo on Page 100. (Image1)