Lot 136
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue (2), plate 1 "AK", three full margins just in lower left, brilliant color, tied by bright red Maltese cross cancel on folded letter, used on May 9, 1840 with circular "E MY 1840" on flap, letter datelined "9th May 1840", Fine. SG £50,000 ($76,500).
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
A LOVELY EXAMPE OF THIS RARE VERY EARLY USE— ONLY A FEW KNOWN EARLIER-MAY 8.
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