145320 1841 1d MULREADY WRAPPER 'STAMP OFFICE, EARLSTOWN 10th August, 1841 (SPEC MA220a) FINE USED.

1841 1d MULREADY WRAPPER 'STAMP OFFICE, EARLSTOWN 10th August, 1841 (SPEC MA220a) FINE USED. Fine used 1841 1d Mulready wrapper, stereo A66 from Earlstown, Borders to 'Robert Swan Esquire, Writer, Kelso', usual filing folds with very fine strike black Maltese cross of Earlston or Melrose. On reverse 'EARLSTON' and 'MELROSE' date stamps AU 11 1841 and 'KELSO' date stamp AU 12 1841. Within fine advert 'STAMP OFFICE, Earlstown 10th August, 1841.' with EARLSTOWN and date in manuscript. (Spec MA220a). Printed tax demand following increase of the County Rates. Filing folds but a very rare advert and to date this is the only known example. (Ref 145320).