GREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 1p Mulready Lettersheet (U3). A50, cancelled by red Maltese Cross, also with readable strike of "Hereford MY 10, 1840" (Sunday) circular datestamp and addressed to London, clear strike of red "B H MY 11, 1840" receiving backstamp, faint vertical file fold and faint overall toning

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ONE-PENNY MULREADY LETTERSHEET USED ON THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER ISSUE.

The first official day of issue, May 6, was a Wednesday. Covers used on the first Sunday are scarce, because very few post offices were open.

With 2008 B.P.A. certificate

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