Great Britain Mulready Caricatures and Illustrated Envelopes Menzies

Great Britain Mulready Caricatures and Illustrated Envelopes Menzies Caricature, State Ib, addressed to Eton College and franked 1840 1d. Black, Plate 8, JK, margins all round and tied by a slightly smudged red Maltese Cross cancellation, Bicester c.d.s. of 3 Nov. 1840 on the reverse; part of the back flap missing and traces of staining; fine and an item of the highest philatelic magnitude. B.P.A. Certificate (1997) provenance: Robson Lowe sale (17 Jan. 1990), Christies Robson Lowe (17 Jan.1992). Literature: Recorded and Illustrated in "British Pictorial Envelopes" by Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Estimate:£4,000

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