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Lot# 1580 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 1580 Great Britain

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    1840: Caricature of the Mulready envelope, "The New Post Office Envelope from a design by Moll-Roony", overlapped by a front of the original, published by Thomas White in the Morning Post on February 11, 1840 and signed at lower left 'C.J.G.' but artist unknown, with the British Lion asleep and wearing a head-scarf etc. Some creasing as to be expected but a most unusual survivor.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF