Lot 1340
1840, 1d black (1), position JJ, ample to large margins, sealed tear at top resulting from corner crease, tied by Maltese cross in red and additionally by London "F Paid 5 JU 5 1840" datestamp on large part 1840 folded letter (no side flaps) from Plymouth to Paris, France, red Plymouth postmark on backflap, oval "PD" handstamp in red, manuscript "10" plus "10" rating totaled to "1.8" (1 shilling, 8 pence) for paid to destination rate of the 10d Cross-Channel ship rate plus French 10d internal postage, Calais (6.7) entry c.d.s. in red; Very Fine and attractive. SG 2. S.G. Spec. AS1.
Estimate 20,000 - 30,000
ONE OF THE EARLIEST LETTERS TO FRANCE BEARING A POSTAGE STAMP.
Expertization: 1998 R.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: J. H. Levitt, Dr. Pichai Buranasombati
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