Unused Mulreadys comprising 1d lettersheet stereo A54 with English and Scottish Law Fire and Life Assurance advert printed in blue, 1d lettersheet stereo A236 (forme 6, light crease), 1d envelope stereo A181, 2d lettersheet stereo a90 (minor faults to reverse), 2d envelope stereo a196, mainly fine. (5).

1840-41 1d Envelopes, stereo A154 used from Coventry to Henley in Arden with boxed "No. 1", and stereo A152 used from Liverpool to Melrose, also 2d envelope stereo a209 used from Bodmin to Devonport, all with red Maltese Crosses, the 2d envelope with large closed tear, 1d envelopes largely fine. (3).

1840 (Aug 8) 1d Envelope, stereo A305 from forme 5 or 6, used from Havant to Portsea with red Maltese Cross and Havant datestamp on the front, minor soiling, scarce. The S.G. catalogue records one unused and three used examples of this stereo number. S.G. £750.

Chippenham. 1840 1d Envelope stereo A151 used to Stroud, and a 1d lettersheet to Cirencester, both with red Maltese Cross cancels and a Chippenham backstamp in black, both fine. (2).

1840 (Oct 23) 1d Lettersheet, stereo A67, containing a printed advert for "Cheap New Books, now selling at the low prices affixed, for ready money by T. Kerslake, 3 Park Street, Bristol", these Mulready lettersheets sold by Kerslake at 10d per dozen, posted from Hot Wells to Blackheath Hill, London. Backstamped at Bristol and London, with a red Maltese Cross and blue "HOT-WELLS" undated circle on the front. A fine example of this uncommon advert, which was sold to the public at a discount by the advertiser. MA445a. Photo on Page 36. (Image1)