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Auction: 9007 - Great Britain Stamps & Postal History
Lot: 122

Great Britain 1840 Mulready One Penny Letter Sheets A51, "O H M S" lettersheet to the Stamp Office, Chester cancelled by pale orange-red Maltese Cross with Congleton 1840 (15 June) backstamp; fresh and fine. Unusual contents from the Stamp Office in Congleton, "Sir, Please to send me a fresh supply of Penny labels as we are almost sold our - no other kind is wanted...", a note in the margin requesting eight sheets. A delightful wrapper which indicates the popularity of the new stamps. Photo Estimate £ 1,500-1,800

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