Lot 1004
GB 1840 SG PE2a Houses of Parliament envelope used


Stamps & Covers of Great Britain | S25019
Auction: 16 October 2025 from 10:00 BST
Description
1840 1d “Houses of Parliament“ envelope. Very fine used example of this rare envelope, addressed to Aberdeen and cancelled by a London “PAID“ Crowned Circle datestamp for FE 13 1840. Backstamped by an arrival cds for FE 15 1840. Parliamentary envelopes were only valid for postage from the inauguration of the penny post (Jan 10th 1840) until the issue of the penny black and Mulready envelope (May 6th 1840). Rare


