cover 1840 1d. plate II, QK, large margins, on entire letter from Uxbridge to London, cancelled by fine black and faint red Maltese Crosses; traces of toning and ink manuscript note alongside the adhesive. Also 1840 (14 Nov.) entire from Wednesbury to London bearing a three-margined 1840 1d., cancelled in red, re-addressed on arrival locally in London and affixed with another 1840 1d., margins all round, cancelled in black; fine. A most unusual pair | Christie's

Lot 1542

1542

cover 1840 1d. plate II, QK, large margins, on entire letter from Uxbridge to London, cancelled by fine black and faint red Maltese Crosses; traces of toning and ink manuscript note alongside the adhesive. Also 1840 (14 Nov.) entire from Wednesbury to London bearing a three-margined 1840 1d., cancelled in red, re-addressed on arrival locally in London and affixed with another 1840 1d., margins all round, cancelled in black; fine. A most unusual pair

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cover 1840 1d. plate II, QK, large margins, on entire letter from Uxbridge to London, cancelled by fine black and faint red Maltese Crosses; traces of toning and ink manuscript note alongside the adhesive. Also 1840 (14 Nov.) entire from Wednesbury to London bearing a three-margined 1840 1d., cancelled in red, re-addressed on arrival locally in London and affixed with another 1840 1d., margins all round, cancelled in black; fine. A most unusual pair