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Auction: 15023 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 4055

Great Britain
Postal Stationery
1843 (22 April) 2d. blue embossed envelope to Worcester, superb, crisp and upright number "4" in Maltese Cross cancellation; a trifle soiled, refolded and closed tear at left, fine appearance and exceptionally rare. Photo

note:
Only five 2d. embossed envelopes are recorded with number in Maltese Cross cancellations, this is the only one with number "4", and it is the earliest of all the recorded examples

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Sold for
£1,200