Description
Great Britain 1840 1d black, plate 1a, SG2, May Date "17th May (Sunday)" cover.
An entire letter sent from Burton to Kendal on Sunday May 17th and franked with a four margin 1840 1d black, plate 1a, lettered "IK" tied by a red Maltese Cross and with Burton 17.5.40 datestamp.
A very attractive Sunday May date penny black cover benefiting from the datestamp on the front of the cover making it perfect for display purposes.
A beautiful exhibition quality display cover bearing the world's first postage stamp marking the dawn of prepaid postage and spawning a communications revolution.
Accompanied with a 1992 British Philatelic Association (BPA) Certificate of Authenticity.