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Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Envelope, 1d black & 2d blue with matched "Poulton Penny Post" markings, 1d (slight soiling and corner faults) to London Bridge, canceled with "Poulton Penny Post" plus three red Maltese Cross Cancels, Preston and London backstamps, 2d (stereo A197, some soiling and corner restored) with matching origin and address, F.-V.F. appearance, a very rare matched pair; with 1979 R.P.S.L. certificates.Scott No. U1-U2 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Current Opening Bid: $400
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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 $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
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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 $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
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Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Advertising Letter Sheet, 1d black, group of two with stereo numbers A5 and A15, both used, the first with red Maltese cross from London to Penryn, Cornwall, the second canceled with Black Maltese cross and used within London, both with overall advertising on back headed Post Office Covers; sold to the public at 11d. per dozen, 4d under the government price by William Gilling, 193, Strand, London, opposite St. Clement's Church, where parties wishing insertion may receive full particular, printed in blue (S.G. Spec. 12d, e), one roughly opened and toned, generally Fine the second cover is very fine, a very scarce pair in any condition.Scott No. U3 Estimate $400 - 600.
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Current Opening Bid: $200
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Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Advertising Letter Sheet, 1d black, with Stereo 244, canceled with black Maltese Cross cancel, from London to Norfolk, back stamped Wells Norfolk Ap 24, 1841 cds, back of letter sheet headed Society: For the Extinction of the Slave Trade, and for the Civilization of Africa (S.G. Spec. MA 480), further explaining the state of Africa at the time, a plan to counteract slavery and the expense; toning on the back with some light creasing, Fine overall, a very rare example of this advertisement, very few have survived.Scott No. U3 Estimate $500 - 750.
Abolitionism in the United Kingdom was the movement in the late 18th and 19th centuries to end the practice of slavery, whether formal or informal, in the United Kingdom, the British Empire and the world, including ending the Atlantic slave trade. It was part of a wider abolitionism movement in Western Europe and the Americas. It spanned over a century and involved a wide range of activists, politicians, religious groups and former slaves. The trade of slaves was made illegal throughout the British Empire by 1833 with Nigeria and Bahrain being the last British territories to abolish slavery.
Current Opening Bid: $250
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Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Advertising Letter Sheet, 1d black, with stereo number A35, canceled with bold red Maltese cross, from London to Ruffelsquare blue "T,P. Charles St West" cancel at right, overall advertising on back headed TO ADVERTISERS. Guaranteed Circulation 5000 stamped copies,-Total Number of Stamps Issued in June and July. 55,000!!! printed in blue (S.G. Spec. MA5a); small sealed tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce advertisement on reverse.Scott No. U3 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
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Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Advertising Letter Sheet, 1d black, with stereo number A31, canceled with black Maltese cross, from London addressed to Golsfry, overall advertising on back headed Dr. Allison's Unparalled Remedy and Certain Cure For the Toothache, Rheumatism of the Gums, &c. (S.G. Spec. MA 403), some edge wear and small tears, Fine overall, a very scarce back very few are known.Scott No. U3 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
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Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black, with undetermined stereo number due to wax seal removal, canceled with red Maltese cross, from London to Edinburgh, overall advertising on back headed The New Envelope Select Advertiser, No.1-June 27, 1840, Guaranteed Circulation 5000 Copies (S.G. Spec. MA 21a), sealed tear at upper left, overall Very Fine, a scarce and desirable back.Scott No. U3 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
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Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Advertising Letter Sheet, 1d black, group of three with Stereos A2 and A9 both are unused, the third is used with wax seal over the stereo number, from London to Durham canceled with black Maltese cross, stepped "T.P. Hayes K" postmark below, all with backs headed Jell's General & Commercial Envelope, all three are different (S.G. Spec. MA 17g, i & j), some light tone spots and creasing, still Very Fine, a very scare trio.Scott No. U3 Estimate $600 - 800.
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Current Opening Bid: $300
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Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Advertising Letter Sheet, 1d black, group of 4 with stereo numbers A10, A44, A50 and A231, three are mint the fourth used canceled with red Maltese cross, London to Loughbrickland, with red receiving mark dated "Ju 17, 1840", a;; with overall advertising on back headed The Envelope Select Advertiser, No's 2,5,6 (S.G. Spec. MA10b,e & f) printed in blue, a very extensive range of advertisements, two of the mint sheets are toned, Fine overall, a very rare quartet, not often seen.Scott No. U3 Estimate $600 - 800.
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Current Opening Bid: $300