Sale 54: The Winter Auction

Lot 1102    

Great Britain, 1840, 1d Mulready Envelope, stereo A178, addressed to Durham University, cancelled by red Maltese cross cancel, reverse with matching clear strike of "Liverpool, My 6, 1840" First Day circular date stamp, Very Fine and choice, Stanley Gibbons catalog from £18,000.
Estimate    $3,000 - 4,000.

A LOVELY AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE ONE PENNY MULREADY ENVELOPE USED ON THE FIRST DAY OF ISSUANCE.

Realized: $4,750

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Lot 1103    

Great Britain, 1840, 1d Mulready Envelope, stereo A142, addressed to Brompton, canceled by red Maltese cross cancel, reverse with matching London "My 27, 1840" boxed date stamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1104    

Great Britain, 1840, 1d Mulready Lettersheet, stereo A18, addressed to Exeter with black Maltese cross cancelling, reverse with bold "Penzance, Ap 22, 1844" origin and clear receiving cds's, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1105    

Great Britain, 1840, 1d Mulready Lettersheet, addressed to Andover, canceled by bold red Maltese cross at top center, reverse with "LS, 17 Jy, 1840" cross cancellation; faint fold, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1106    

Great Britain, 1840, 1d Mulready Lettersheet, stereo A4, used locally in London, bold black Maltese cross cancel, reverse with bold red strikes of boxed "De 25, 1840" Christmas Day postmark; some mounting adhesion on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1107    

Great Britain, 1840, 1d Mulready Lettersheet, stereo A24, addressed to Lincolns Inn, canceled by black Maltese cross cancel, red "T.P. Stanmore" straight line handstamp and reverse with red "No 9, 1840" boxed handstamp; some wear along vertical file fold, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $145

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Lot 1108    

Great Britain, 1840, 1d Mulready Lettersheet, stereo A19, addressed to Edinbergh, canceled by bold red Maltese cross cancel, "T.P., 88 Oxford So." straight line handstamp, reverse with "My 20, 1840" origin and red receiving cds's; cover edge wear and sealed tear at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1109    

Great Britain, 1840, 2d Mulready Lettersheet, two unused examples, stereo a208; some backflap scuffs, otherwise Very Fine.
SG    £800 ($1,300).

Realized: $180

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Lot 1110    

Great Britain, 1840, 2d Mulready Lettersheet, stereo A96, addressed to Kent and canceled by black Maltese cross cancel, reverse with light "Fe 14, 1841" cds; file fold and light edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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