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VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS ONE-PENNY PARLIAMENTARY ENVELOPE. THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT ENVELOPES ARE NOW LISTED IN THE STANLEY GIBBONS CATALOGUE.
According to British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century, "Free frank privileges for members of the Houses of Parliament ceased with the introduction of Uniform Penny Postage on the 10th of January. After consultation, Rowland Hill arranged for plain printed envelopes to be supplied, probably free, to members of both houses in their stationery racks. When posted in the official boxes in Parliament they would incur no postal charges. They ceased to be available from the 5th of May 1840."
As official envelopes, these have now rightly been given their own catalogue listings in the Stanley Gibbons Stamp Catalogue. Unlisted in Scott. Stanley Gibbons value from £6,000.
Paying domestic letter rate to -1/2 ounce from January 10, 1840, any distance. (Image)
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VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-PENNY MULREADY USED ON THE FIRST DAY OF ISSUE. PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION AND WITH THE FIRST DAY POSTMARK SO CLEARLY STRUCK.
A wonderful exhibition piece. SG from £18,000.
Paying domestic letter rate -1/2 ounce from January 10, 1840, any distance. (Image)
Paying domestic letter rate from -1/2 to 1 ounce from January 10, 1840, any distance. (Image)
Paying domestic letter rate to -1/2 ounce from January 10, 1840 to any distance. (Image)
Paying domestic letter rate to -1/2 ounce from January 10, 1840, to any distance. (Image)
Paying domestic letter rate -1/2 to 1 ounce from January 10, 1840, any distance. (Image)
EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE ILLUSTRATED PROPAGANDA COVER IN OUTSTANDING QUALITY.
A fabulous design incorporating images of various modes of transportation and "Ocean Penny Postage" facsimile stamp at upper left. Ex Jarrett and Levy. Signed Bloch and with a 2009 B.P.A. certificate.
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Dr. A.K. Huggins in British Postal Stationery (1970 Edition) states "used examples of this envelope exceed in rarity those of its Mulready counterpart, and early examples, with Maltese Cross cancellation are very scarce indeed."