Great Britain 1861 1d rose red Advertising envelope, SG40.
A very attractive envelope issued by J. Richardson (music seller, bookseller and lithographer) of Middlesbrough bearing a 1d rose red neatly tied by a Middlesbrough duplex for "AP.21.1861".
Beautifully printed on both sides.
This example is illustrated in British Pictorial Envelopes by Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn on page 315.
A very rare and attractive piece of postal history.
Provenance: Ex "Illustrious" Collection.
