Great Britain 1840 1d Mulready Envelope Forme 1 Stereo A131, SGME2

Great Britain 1840 1d Mulready Envelope Forme 1 Stereo A131, SGME2Great Britain 1840 1d Mulready Envelope Forme 1 Stereo A131, SGME2. A very fine used example sent from Ireland to Smyrna, Turkey, cancelled by "PAID" Dublin and London datestamps for 'FE. 10 12. 1841' and a Calais transit stamp, also showing various manuscript rate markings in red and black. Lower backflap is reinforced, nevertheless very fine quality and an attractive and rare overseas usage, quite possibly unique. Provenance: Ex. Grand Prix winning

Goldfinger is the third film in the James Bond franchise and is among the highest regarded

Henry's signature is followed by a large R signifying the words

as Dictator (49-44 BC)

tiny thin) and dark blue on yellowish wove (25-29mm)

'SUID-AFRIKA' hyphenated

Basil Radford

A scarce variety with only 304 maximum possible and high degree of postal usage

postage demand outstripped supply of certain values

which is quite exceptional for this rare printing variety

n - If in the negative

making such surcharged stamps now very rare

Dated circa 1996 - 2007