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Auction: 1027 - Autumn Collector's Series
Lot: 147

Great Britain 1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown Postal Fraud O and J, vertical halves of two different stamps, used on 1845 (16 Apr.) mourning envelope from Rotherham to Sheffield, endorsed "Stamps imperfect", charged "2" and very heavily cancelled by "655" numeral; the envelope with filing folds and staple holes, fine. A rare example of attempted postal fraud Estimate £ 150-200

Sold for
£700