cover DF-DK strip of six, margins all round (DK just clear at right), very neatly cancelled and tied by black Crosses to long entire from Ripon to London dated 3 March 1841, the address panel with good strikes of the framed "Ripon/Penny Post" and double-ringed "MORE/TO/PAY" (both in red); vertical crease runs between DF and DG, some light buckling and DJ with small faults at top but in no way detracting from the wonderful appearance of this very rare cover. Photo | Christie's

Lot 1295

1295

cover DF-DK strip of six, margins all round (DK just clear at right), very neatly cancelled and tied by black Crosses to long entire from Ripon to London dated 3 March 1841, the address panel with good strikes of the framed "Ripon/Penny Post" and double-ringed "MORE/TO/PAY" (both in red); vertical crease runs between DF and DG, some light buckling and DJ with small faults at top but in no way detracting from the wonderful appearance of this very rare cover. Photo

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cover DF-DK strip of six, margins all round (DK just clear at right), very neatly cancelled and tied by black Crosses to long entire from Ripon to London dated 3 March 1841, the address panel with good strikes of the framed "Ripon/Penny Post" and double-ringed "MORE/TO/PAY" (both in red); vertical crease runs between DF and DG, some light buckling and DJ with small faults at top but in no way detracting from the wonderful appearance of this very rare cover. Photo

Sale room notice

he illustration at the bottom of page 46 is for lot number 1295 and not 1293