1840-57, the selection including Mulready 1d. letter sheet (Society for Extinction of the Slave Trade advertisement inside) very neatly cancelled with "306" numeral, 2d. envelope (2) unused, 1840 2d. (2), neatly cancelled, 1841 1d., three unused (two having part original gum and one of these marginal), 1d. plate VIII, DA from left of sheet with superb black Maltese Cross, 1856-58 LC 14 1d. plate 59, AJ-AL corner strip of three with inscription and plate number, large part original gum, etc.; mostly good to fine and a most appealing group | Christie's

Lot 550

550

1840-57, the selection including Mulready 1d. letter sheet (Society for Extinction of the Slave Trade advertisement inside) very neatly cancelled with "306" numeral, 2d. envelope (2) unused, 1840 2d. (2), neatly cancelled, 1841 1d., three unused (two having part original gum and one of these marginal), 1d. plate VIII, DA from left of sheet with superb black Maltese Cross, 1856-58 LC 14 1d. plate 59, AJ-AL corner strip of three with inscription and plate number, large part original gum, etc.; mostly good to fine and a most appealing group

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1840-57, the selection including Mulready 1d. letter sheet (Society for Extinction of the Slave Trade advertisement inside) very neatly cancelled with "306" numeral, 2d. envelope (2) unused, 1840 2d. (2), neatly cancelled, 1841 1d., three unused (two having part original gum and one of these marginal), 1d. plate VIII, DA from left of sheet with superb black Maltese Cross, 1856-58 LC 14 1d. plate 59, AJ-AL corner strip of three with inscription and plate number, large part original gum, etc.; mostly good to fine and a most appealing group