Losnr. 1290B - 309.-320. Auktion
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Losnr. : 1290B Grossbritannien
1841, Postmasters Notice, sent by E.S. Lees from the General Post Office, Edinburgh, annoucing the issue of the new 1d and 2d stamps, as well as the stamped postal stationey. The outer printed wrapper "ON HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE / the Postm.' / of / General Post Office, / Edinburgh", with double page folded insert addressed: "To All Postmasters, Sub-Postmasters, and Letter Receivers" printed to left side and "To All Postmasters" to the right side, with the new issue stamps and stationery affixed, including; unused examples of; 1841, 2 d. blue, with void checkletters, from the trail sheet, 1841, 1 d. red, plate 5, lettered CK, both with four margins, 1 d. pink, postal stationery envelope and 1 d. pink, postal stationery wrapper, which exhibits "double embossing" of the stamp impression, both handstamped "SPECIMEN" in red, in exceptional condition, very minor soiling and rarely so fine and clean, a wonderful example. SG PN8 = £7'000.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.700 CHF