Lot 1066: Great Britain 1840 Mulready One Penny Letter Sheets A42, used between the Stamp Offices of

Great Britain
1840 Mulready
One Penny Letter Sheets
A42, used between the Stamp Offices of Newcastle on Tyne and North Shields dated 31 August 1841, cancelled by light strike of the black Maltese Cross, the reverse with superb despatch and arrival double-arc datestamps in black and blue respectively, the interior with part printed "Sir, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Draft for (£20 on a/c of Postage Stamps)" (the bracketed details inserted in manuscript); a fine, very attractive and rare early postal reference item. Photo