Description
Great Britain 1840 2d Mulready Envelope (Forme 1, Stereo a203) SGME4.
Very fine used example sent from Guernsey to Kensington, beautifully cancelled by a superb red Maltese Cross with a lightly struck Kingston/Penny Post handstamp alongside. Back stamped with a Guernsey circular date stamp for JU.5.1840.
Very rare Channel Island usage - believed to be unique as the only recorded 2d Mulready used sent from Guernsey. An important piece of early British postal history.
Provenance: Ex. Grand Prix Gold Medal Winning Collection "Mayflower".
Accompanied with a 2010 British Philatelic Association (BPA) Certificate of Authenticity.
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