Great Britain 1840 2d blue and 1d black "Turned" Cover, SG2,5 Sudan stamps Plated as position 49 on

Plated as position 49 on sheet

An excellent piece of rare royal memorabilia

Most attractive

Parcels Post set of 6 to $20

Great Britain 1840 2d blue and 1d black "Turned" Cover, SG2,5 Sudan stamps Plated as position 49 onGreat Britain 1840 2d Blue and 1d Black "Turned" Cover, SG2, SG5 An exceptional "turned" cover originally sent from Burton on Trent to Derby, prepaid with a four margin 2d Blue Plate 1, tied by a neat red Maltese Cross, with matching Burton on Trent circular date stamp on reverse for 'NO. 12. 1840'. The front also bears a red "Too Late" handstamp and a Derby arrival circular date stamp for the 13th. Upon arrival, the cover was turned and re directed