Mulready And Fores ' S Comic Envelopes 1840 - 41 Stuck Down On Single Sheet.
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:34114447 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom |
| Era: Victoria (1837-1901) | Denomination: £1 |
Two early covers, both sent to Limpenhoe near Norwich, which have been stuck down onto a card, as follows-
1. Fores's Comic Envelopes No.1 by John Leech. Very well illustrated and amusing, with red stamp of frame with letters and numbers inside. My reading of these is, top to bottom, "D. PAID. 18.SP.18 1840". Next to that is a green stamp "Chancery Lane/1p PAID". There are minor cracks and bruises (see photos for detail).
2. Mulready Postage On...e Penny by John Thompson with orange stamp and 2 postmarks, which seems to be 1841.This cover is more complete with seal and flaps, but is firmly stuck down. There is one small nibble at the top.
The card itself is the reverse side of an early French photograph of a Mrs.Godfrey Pearse.
I am not knowledgeable in this field, but I have done my best to photograph and describe the items, and to interpret the marks, but please satisfy yourselves that you are happy with my amateur efforts. You are welcome to make contact if you think I can help further.
1. Fores's Comic Envelopes No.1 by John Leech. Very well illustrated and amusing, with red stamp of frame with letters and numbers inside. My reading of these is, top to bottom, "D. PAID. 18.SP.18 1840". Next to that is a green stamp "Chancery Lane/1p PAID". There are minor cracks and bruises (see photos for detail).
2. Mulready Postage On...e Penny by John Thompson with orange stamp and 2 postmarks, which seems to be 1841.This cover is more complete with seal and flaps, but is firmly stuck down. There is one small nibble at the top.
The card itself is the reverse side of an early French photograph of a Mrs.Godfrey Pearse.
I am not knowledgeable in this field, but I have done my best to photograph and describe the items, and to interpret the marks, but please satisfy yourselves that you are happy with my amateur efforts. You are welcome to make contact if you think I can help further.
