1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures. FIFTH OF MAY MULREADY USAGE 1840 (May 5) 1d Mulready wrapper, stereo A25, sent from London to Liverpool the day before it was valid for use and hence with Britannia uncancelled and ms "2" denoting postage due, the top backflap opens up to nicely show a clear London 5 MY 5 / 1840 cds with "TP / EastPlace" hs, some light restoration to repair a central tears, a very rare May Date Mulready with only 9 recorded on this day in Jackson's "May Dates" (Image)

A "FIRST SUNDAY" MULREADY ENVELOPE 1840 (May 10) Mulready 1d envelope, forme 2 stereo A150, sent from Worthing to London and cancelled by bold red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange shade, reverse showing clear WORTHING / MA 10 / 1840 cds which displays nicely with the open sideflap, fine and rare, with only 16 1d envelopes recorded sent on the first Sunday after issue in Mike Jackson's "May Dates" (this cover illustrated on p.302) (SG from £16'000) (Image)