Great Britain 1840 1d black, plate 1a, SG2

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Great Britain 1840 1d black, plate 1a, SG2Great Britain 1840 1d black, plate 1a, SG2, May Date "17th May (Sunday)" cover. An entire letter sent from Burton to Kendal on Sunday May 17th and franked with a four margin 1840 1d black, plate 1a, lettered "IK" tied by a red Maltese Cross and with Burton 17. 5. 40 datestamp. A very attractive Sunday May date penny black cover benefiting from the datestamp on the front of the cover making it perfect for display purposes. A beautiful exhibition

A single-page letter measuring approximately 7" by 9"

A spectacular multiple and quite exceptional in such pristine quality

verifying its imprimatur status

Handstamps England Jersey 1837 (27 Feb

George Tupuo I declared the abolition of serfdom in the official emancipation edict as part of his 1862 Code of Laws

lettered 'JA'

Secondary market values for unblemished examples such as this have soared by 267% since 2013

Only 600 issued and rare in this quality

It is also one of the earliest "Senator Kennedy" letters we've seen

Fascinating early philatelic artefacts from a key period of English history

The authorities on the neighbouring island of St Helena

Small surface mark and minor blemishes in margins