Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 2

1840: 2 d. pale blue, pl. 1, lettered BE, a used example with ample to large margins all round, used on Mulready 2 d. envelope, stereo a198, from London to Lancaster at quadruple rate, tied by Maltese Cross in red. Reverse with London Maltese Cross datestamp (May 30, 1840) of Lombard Street in black. A charming and famous "May DAte" cover of great rarity.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 12 June 1986; Collection Hassan Shaida, Harmers SA, Lugano, 29 April 1993, lot 71.