£2,200 - £2,600
1840 (May 8) Small cover posted within London bearing 1d black TJ plate 1a, good to large margins, red Maltese Cross cancel and superb MY 8 datestamp on left flap (opened for display), also dated "8 May 1840" by the sender above the address, "Bond St. NO" handstamp alongside the stamp. Seal cut from the reverse and small closed file hole, an attractive use on just the third day of issue. S.G. £9,000. Photo on Page 36.
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