Great Britain 1840 1d "House of Lords" envelope, SGPE6 British Levant stamps Features a particularly strong military

Features a particularly strong military section

with additional part strikes of receiving handstamps

De La Rue stamp-size die proofs in the issued colours

Van Diemen's Land was established in 1803 and was the second British colony after New South Wales in 1788

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Great Britain 1840 1d "House of Lords" envelope, SGPE6 British Levant stamps Features a particularly strong militaryGreat Britain 1840 1d "Houses of Lords" Envelope, SGPE6. Very fine used example of this rare envelope printed in vermillion, sent to Clifton and neatly cancelled by a London "PAID" Crowned circle for MY. 1. 1840. The upper backflap has been re enforced and reduced, nevertheless a very presentable example of this rare Parliamentary envelope. A very attractive late usage of the rare pre stamps Parliamentary envelopes. When the Uniform Penny Postage was