Great Britain 1842 Guernsey Ship Letter Australia stamps Very fine and fresh four

Very fine and fresh four margin unused top marginal example of this scarce trial printing that was prepared for distribution to postmasters for the announcement of the forthcoming issue

complete with certificate of authenticity to be signed and dated by a Stanley Gibbons director and a short history of the Penny Black - the world's first postage stamp

The document once formed part of the collection of Sir Thomas Phillipps

A very fine used example with most attractive central circular date stamp cancellation

Ed Sheeran is one of the most successful recording artists of all time

Great Britain 1842 Guernsey Ship Letter Australia stamps Very fine and fresh fourGreat Britain 1842 Guernsey Ship Letter. Handstamps England Guernsey 1842 entire to London, rated "2 8" and showing, on reverse, fine Guernsey double arc date stamp (20. 4) and very fine step type "guernsey ship letter" (Type S. 4) with large part red arrival datestamp alongside. Almost certainly the finest known example of this very rare handstamp. A rare piece of early Channel Islands postal history. Provenance: Ex The Peter Stone Collection of