cover 1841 1d., DD, clear to large margins, on very neat clean envelope to Hereford, cancelled by very fine strike of the red Maltese Cross, the reverse with Rugeley double-arc datestamp for 1 July 1842; the adhesive with small central circular indentation (possibly part of the cancellation impression); fine and extremely attractive. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1986). Photo | Christie's

Lot 515

515

cover 1841 1d., DD, clear to large margins, on very neat clean envelope to Hereford, cancelled by very fine strike of the red Maltese Cross, the reverse with Rugeley double-arc datestamp for 1 July 1842; the adhesive with small central circular indentation (possibly part of the cancellation impression); fine and extremely attractive. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1986). Photo

cover 1841 1d., DD, clear to large margins, on very neat clean envelope to Hereford, cancelled by very fine strike of the red Maltese Cross, the reverse with Rugeley double-arc datestamp for 1 July 1842; the adhesive with small central circular indentation (possibly part of the cancellation impression); fine and extremely attractive. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1986). Photo

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cover 1841 1d., DD, clear to large margins, on very neat clean envelope to Hereford, cancelled by very fine strike of the red Maltese Cross, the reverse with Rugeley double-arc datestamp for 1 July 1842; the adhesive with small central circular indentation (possibly part of the cancellation impression); fine and extremely attractive. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1986). Photo