Lot 51
51
cover HOUSE OF COMMONS: 1d. envelope, used to Ripon, showing fine red crowned "PAID" datestamp of 9 April 1840, signed "Mr. Pemberton" at lower-left, very large red wax seal on reverse; horizontal crease crosses the datestamp but barely detracts. Photo
PARLIAMENTARY ENVELOPES
cover HOUSE OF COMMONS: 1d. envelope, used to Ripon, showing fine red crowned "PAID" datestamp of 9 April 1840, signed "Mr. Pemberton" at lower-left, very large red wax seal on reverse; horizontal crease crosses the datestamp but barely detracts. Photo

Details
cover HOUSE OF COMMONS: 1d. envelope, used to Ripon, showing fine red crowned "PAID" datestamp of 9 April 1840, signed "Mr. Pemberton" at lower-left, very large red wax seal on reverse; horizontal crease crosses the datestamp but barely detracts. Photo
Provenance
Griffiths, 1985