135252 1845 MAIL SITTINGBOURNE TO LONDON WITH COMBINATION 1840 2D BLUE (SG5) AND 1841 2D BLUE (SG14).

1845 MAIL SITTINGBOURNE TO LONDON WITH COMBINATION 1840 2D BLUE (SG5) AND 1841 2D BLUE (SG14). Wrapper from Sittingbourne in Kent to 'J Vallance Esqr, 35 Cavendish Sqr, London' with the VERY RARE COMBINATION 1840 2d blue pl.1 (SG5) lettered IC and 1841 2d blue pl.3 (SG14) lettered KJ, each tied '713' numerals of Sittingbourne. On reverse 'SITTINGBOURNE' date stamp NO 10 1845. Both stamps touched at one point and filing folds well clear of stamps. A very rare combination usage with Louis and Simpson recording only 14 such usages including this example.  BPA Cert 97512. (Ref 135252).