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1841 1d MULREADY WRAPPER LONDON TO CLAPHAM 'SLOPER'S COMMERCIAL POSTAGE ADVERTISER.' WITH MULTI ADVERTS (SPEC MA26b). Fine used 1841 1d Mulready wrapper, stereo unknown, from London to 'Willm. T West Esq, Clapham New Park, Clapham, Surrey' with fine strike black Maltese cross and on reverse London date stamp DE 1 1841. Within fine to very fine 'SLOPER'S COMMERCIAL POSTAGEW ADVERTISER.' with multi adverts (Spec MA26b). Dated at upper left 'DECEMBER, 1840. PUBLISHED MONTHLY, BY THOMAS SLOPER...'. Adverts as follows 'SLOPER'S POST-OFFICE COVERS, 10d.per Dozen or 1d.each, 5d. per Dozen less than the Post-Office price; Adhesive Stamps 1s.per Dozen, or 1d.each. Advertisements for the Covers received at 30 per cent. below the usual Price, by THOMAS SLOPER, .... and the circulation of 3,840 guaranteed.'; 'SLOPER'S SUPERFINE BATH POST 3d, Large Note Paper 2d per qr, very superior Foolscap 8d per qr, Envelopes 6d per 100, Black Bordered Envelopes very best quality 2s 6d per hundred, Embossed Prayer Books 1s 6d... superfine Playing Cards 2s per pack, a Name Plate handsomely Engraved, and 100 Extra superfine Cards Printed 4s 6d ...';'SLOPER'S NEW AND IMPROVED PORT-ABLE DRESSING CASE, containing 2 Razors, Strop, Comb, Shaving, Nail and Tooth Brushes....' superior Travelling Writing Case....Mahogany Writing Desk ... Ladies elegant Rosewood Work Boxes.... an elegant assortment of Papier Machee Fancy Articles suitable for Christmas presents....'; 'DEAR'S KITCHEN RANGE....'; DEAR'S URN STOVES, for Churches or Public Buildings....'; 'ANTHRACITE COALS for Dr ARNOTT'S STOVES..'; 'J D SLOPER having been appointed Maker of the ELASTIC SILK BOOT to HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY...submits the same to the attention of the nobility and gentry... SUTTON'S WATERPROOF LADIES' BOOTS..'; 'CHEAP WORKS ON POPULAR SCIENCE... THE MAGAZINE OF SCIENCE, AND SCHOOL OF ARTS, containing Articles on Astronomy, Chemistry, Magnetism and Electro-Magnetism, Optics, Electricity, Galvanism, the Steam Engine... Glass Blowing...'; 'UNIQUE PERFUME for the Handkerchief. - VINER'S ROSE GERANIUM AND VERBENA EXTRACTS...'; ' C. CADBY, 20 ALFRED STREET BEDFORD SQUARE... superior Double Check Action Piano-Fortes... Piano-Fortes Lent on Hire, Tuned, Repaired, and Taken in Exchange...'; ' BRITTON'SUPERIOR EXTRA FINE WAX WICK MOULDS... Old Brown Windsor Soap.... Genuine Sperm Oil...' and 'HEELEY AND SON'S SUPERIOR STEEL PENS.. Diamond Pen...Macrostyle or Swan-quill Pen.... Ladies Ruby Pen...'. A superb advert and to date one of only three examples recorded. (Ref 145278).
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