Sale 127: The December Sale

Lot 1001    

Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Envelope, 1d black, with stereo A 182 from Bridgewater to Cheltenham; canceled with red-orange Maltese Cross, matching two line "Bridgewater Penny Post", "Cheltenham Ju 28, 1840" receiving cds also on front, Very Fine, a very attractive cover.
Scott No. U1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1002    

Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Envelope, 1d black, stereo A 146 to Buckingham cancelled with red Maltese Cross, matching "Windsor JY 21, 1840" double arc cds below, backstamped red "E JY, 22, 1840" receiving datestamp, Choice Very Fine.
Scott No. U1    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1003    

Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Envelope, 1d black, stereo A132, from Tunstall to South Wales and forwarded to London; bold red Maltese Cross, "Tunstall" cds and tombstone "Paid JU 6, 1840" datestamp, backstamped with Newcastle transit cds, closed tear at top, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. U1    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1004    

Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black, displaced stereo A68 from Hull to London; canceled with red Maltese Cross and matching "Hull JU 16, 1840" cds, backstamped with boxed "JU 17, 1840" receiving datestamp of London, Very Fine, very clean and attractive, ex-Vestey.
Scott No. U3    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1005    

Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black, with stereo unknown from Exeter to Budleigh Salterton; canceled with red Maltese Cross and matching "Exeter Py. Post JY 31, 1840" datestamp, boxed No.9 at lower right, backstamped "Exeter JY-31, 1840" cds, Extremely Fine and choice, a very attractive cover with great eye appeal.
Scott No. U3    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1006    

Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black, with unknown stereo, from Bristol to Ross: canceled with red-orange Maltese Cross and matching three line "Bristol 27 Au, 1840, Py. Post" struck twice, two line "Redland Penny Post" transit handstamp at left, minor tear at top, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. U3    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1007    

Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black, stereo A18, from Hay to London; canceled with red Maltese Cross and matching "Hay SP 11, 1840" cds, backstamped with London receiving datestamp, this lettersheet was cut down and re-configured as an envelope at time of use, Very Fine and a very unusual usage.
Scott No. U3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1008    

Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black, stereo unknown from London to Berks; canceled with red Maltese Cross and matching two line "T.P Edgeware-Rd", backstamped "O JU-1 1840" datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a colorful and attractive cover.
Scott No. U3    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1009    

Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black, stereo unknown from Burton to Lichfield; canceled with bold red Maltese Cross, forwarded to Newcastle, backstamped with "J OC 28, 1840" cds, portion of sideflap missing, Very Fine appearing.
Scott No. U3    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1010    

Great Britain, (Mulready Caricature) Forbe's Christmas Envelope, unused entire, flaws including allover toning, vertical crease and edge wear, accompanied by a Deraemaeker Southgate No.6 reprint, Fine.
Estimate    $30 - 40.

Realized: $40

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