Auction 309-320 - Great Britain 1840–1841 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1851, “PERFORATED POSTAGE LABEL STAMPS” Archer Pamphlet, announcing the availability of the stamps at the House of Commons during the 1851 Parliamentary Session, extolling the advantages of the invention with “Perforated labels may now be had at the House of Commons.”; this particular pamphlet was sent as a letter, franked with an Archer 16 plate 94, purchased at the House of Commons by Henry Grattan, MP for Meath, sent from London to Dublin, dated 23 March 1851, some tears, creasing and imperfections as might be expected, although a very important piece and rare. Cert. BPA (1996).rnReference: “Distribution and Usage of Archer-Perforated Stamps - Updated” by R.C. Simpson, GB Journal, Volume 60, Number 1, January/February 2022, illustrated on page 5.