Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (£)
December 8 & 9, 2025 | 25
50008
50006
50006
F
1840 (May 10) Mulready 1d lettersheet, stereo A23, sent from Bristol to London with fine strike of the
scarce brown MC, ‘’Bristol MY 10 1840’’ departure strike on the first Sunday of usage. Small internal
tear by the elephant, a fine and attractive Mulready with the scarce combination of the brown MC (S.G.
£15’000) and first Sunday (S.G. £10’000). In addition, the black seal on reverse reads: ‘’Thank Rowland
Hill for this’’ (S.G. Spec ME1vi).
1’700 - 1’900
50007
F
1840 (May 10) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A27, from Lincoln to Holbeach, neatly cancelled by a
good strike of the red Maltese cross, showing neat ds at lower left, light tape stain at foot from sealing
a tear, a fine example used on the first Sunday, rare (S.G. £10’000).
1’300 - 1’500
50008
F
1840 (May 8) 1d Mulready letter sheet, from London to Exmouth then re-directed to Teignmouth
on May 10 (first Sunday) showing re-direction fee “P1” in manuscript alongside, neatly cancelled
by a good strike of the red Maltese cross, and showing the Exmouth double arc ds on reverse
which opens perfectly for display, a very rare re-direction usage so early on especially in
combination of the first Sunday; cert BPA (1985).
1’700 - 1’900