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Auction: 7032 - Great Britain Stamps & Postal History
Lot: 2077

† Great Britain 1840 Mulready Two Pence Envelopes a210, a most unusual usage, being used within Sweden - addressed to a lady-in-waiting to the Swedish Queen then re-addressed to Nygard (in present day Norway), showing very fine light strike of the small black "stockholm/31/7/1841" c.d.s. at top-right; a little defective (mostly on the reverse) and creased though still most attractive. Undoubtedly unique. Photo Estimate £ 10,000-12,000

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