Great Britain 1840 1d Mulready Envelope Forme 1 Stereo A131, SGME2 Sports Very scarce and fine example

Very scarce and fine example of this printing variety

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A very fine unused example and very scarce in this condition and the finest example from this issue we have ever seen

Typical gum creasing and three stamps with small faults

Superb unmounted mint with full original gum right hand marginal example of this scarce watermark variety

Great Britain 1840 1d Mulready Envelope Forme 1 Stereo A131, SGME2 Sports Very scarce and fine exampleGreat Britain 1840 1d Mulready Envelope Forme 1 Stereo A131, SGME2. A very fine used example sent from Ireland to Smyrna, Turkey, cancelled by "PAID" Dublin and London datestamps for 'FE. 10 12. 1841' and a Calais transit stamp, also showing various manuscript rate markings in red and black. Lower backflap is reinforced, nevertheless very fine quality and an attractive and rare overseas usage, quite possibly unique. Provenance: Ex. Grand Prix winning