cover A151, addressed to London, uprated with 1840 1d. plate 1a, PD, margins all round, cancelled by light strike of the red Maltese Cross, showing red "LOUGHBOROUGH" double-arc datestamp for 16 June 1840 at lower-left; adhesive with cracked crease, removed and replaced, the cover restored with some repaired damage, ink manuscript from interior messsage shows through on the front, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). Photo | Christie's

Lot 64

cover A151, addressed to London, uprated with 1840 1d. plate 1a, PD, margins all round, cancelled by light strike of the red Maltese Cross, showing red "LOUGHBOROUGH" double-arc datestamp for 16 June 1840 at lower-left; adhesive with cracked crease, removed and replaced, the cover restored with some repaired damage, ink manuscript from interior messsage shows through on the front, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). Photo

cover A151, addressed to London, uprated with 1840 1d. plate 1a, PD, margins all round, cancelled by light strike of the red Maltese Cross, showing red "LOUGHBOROUGH" double-arc datestamp for 16 June 1840 at lower-left; adhesive with cracked crease, removed and replaced, the cover restored with some repaired damage, ink manuscript from interior messsage shows through on the front, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). Photo

Details

cover A151, addressed to London, uprated with 1840 1d. plate 1a, PD, margins all round, cancelled by light strike of the red Maltese Cross, showing red "LOUGHBOROUGH" double-arc datestamp for 16 June 1840 at lower-left; adhesive with cracked crease, removed and replaced, the cover restored with some repaired damage, ink manuscript from interior messsage shows through on the front, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). Photo

Provenance

Griffiths, 1985