£100 - £150
OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE – MID-19TH CENTURY ILLUSTRATED PROPAGANDA ENVELOPE
A Victorian illustrated Ocean Penny Postage envelope, the design depicting a sailor holding a large banner inscribed “BRITAIN! BESTOW THIS BOON! AND BE IN BLESSING BLEST / OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE”, with the further legend “WILL LINK ALL LANDS WITH THEE IN TRADE & PEACE”, published by Myers & Co., London, circa 1850.
Manuscript addressed to Haverfordwest, South Wales. No adhesive postage stamp or postal cancellation present and reverse blank.
With central fold, age-related toning and staining, edge wear and small tears/losses as photographed.
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