Great Britain 1840 2d blue earliest known Registered Cover, SGDS5

Great Britain 1840 2d blue earliest known Registered Cover, SGDS5The earliest known registered cover bearing 1840 2d blue. Great Britain 1841 (13 Feb) large part wrapper to Bakewell bearing pair of 2d dark blue, plate 1, initialled 'CB CC', SGDS5. A fine cover with close to good margins, just cut into at left. Cancelled by a red Maltese Cross, marked Registered Letter in left corner and 1 shilling rate mark for registration and Sheffield despatch circular date stamp. The flaps have been trimmed. Overall a clean and

pristine unmounted mint with ful original gum

a centre of excellence

Morris Perry

This is a rare opportunity to own a signature from one of the most compelling and controversial writers of the 20th century

Small Shields About Uncirculated and graded 75 by London Coins Grading Service and in their holder ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE >

The importance of these letters cannot be overemphasised

the National Maritime Museum and the Parliamentary Art Collection

He remains a hugely influential figure in the art world

The present manuscript features the almost identical line:

uncancelled as was the norm until mid - 1929

left hand marginal horizontal pair showing variety imperforate between stamp and left margin caused by a pre-perforation paper fold

left marginal block of 9 from rows 1-3 on the sheet