Lot 43
43
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… Read more TWO PENCE LETTERSHEETS - USED
cover a91/a105, an uncut pair with a91 showing numerous printing anomalies caused by pre-printing paper creases, used from Sandbach to the Stamp Office at Chester, inscribed "Moss - to be examined", showing despatch and arrival datestamps of 9 and 10 June 1841; some creasing and perimeter defects, otherwise fine. A rare uncut piece. It seems reasonable to assume that this piece originally contained other defectively printed items that were being returned for inspection.

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cover a91/a105, an uncut pair with a91 showing numerous printing anomalies caused by pre-printing paper creases, used from Sandbach to the Stamp Office at Chester, inscribed "Moss - to be examined", showing despatch and arrival datestamps of 9 and 10 June 1841; some creasing and perimeter defects, otherwise fine. A rare uncut piece. It seems reasonable to assume that this piece originally contained other defectively printed items that were being returned for inspection.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.