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Auction: 11038 - Great Britain stamps
Lot: 72

Great Britain Parliamentary Envelopes Houses of Parliament; 1d. envelope printed in black, "(crown)/ paid/16ja16/1840" first day cancellation, House of Commons seal on reverse (split on opening); tiny tear at foot though very fine and extremely rare. The finer of the two known first day usages. An Exhibition showpiece of major importance. Photo Estimate £ 20,000-25,000 provenance: Ex Wills, November 1989

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