1841 POSTAL NOTICE 'TO ALL POSTMASTERS, SUB-POSTMASTERS, AND LETTER RECEIVERS' FROM E.S. LEES 'GENERAL POST OFFICE EDINBURGH 1841' INTRODUCING THE PENNY RED (SG8), THE TWO PENNY BLUE (SG14) AND THE NEW POSTAL STATIONERY (SPEC PN8). A good original example of this very important document comprising two attached and complete A4 sheets, the left sheet introducing the 1841 two penny blue (SG14) with very fine example 2d proof (Spec DP43) without corner letters, the right sheet introducing the 1841 1d imperf with 1d red pl.9 (SG7) lettered PJ, small fault at foot but fine colour, fine four margins and clearly showing the 'O' flaw. Also affixed two fine examples of the 1d pink envelope overprinted 'SPECIMEN' in red. A rare and important exhibition item. (Ref 144638).
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