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cover 1898 (19 Oct.) large envelope (180x135 mm.) with address panel handpainted to mimic a copy of "Moonshine" magazine, and an 'envelope' painted on top of this and addressed "Moonshine, 50 & 52 Ludgate Hill, London", affixed with 1881 1d. tied by experimental type Birmingham c.d.s.; heavy central crease and some splitting or tone spots but barely detracting from this stunning item. Photo
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cover 1898 (19 Oct.) large envelope (180x135 mm.) with address panel handpainted to mimic a copy of "Moonshine" magazine, and an 'envelope' painted on top of this and addressed "Moonshine, 50 & 52 Ludgate Hill, London", affixed with 1881 1d. tied by experimental type Birmingham c.d.s.; heavy central crease and some splitting or tone spots but barely detracting from this stunning item. Photo

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cover 1898 (19 Oct.) large envelope (180x135 mm.) with address panel handpainted to mimic a copy of "Moonshine" magazine, and an 'envelope' painted on top of this and addressed "Moonshine, 50 & 52 Ludgate Hill, London", affixed with 1881 1d. tied by experimental type Birmingham c.d.s.; heavy central crease and some splitting or tone spots but barely detracting from this stunning item. Photo
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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.