Great Britain 1840 1d Mulready envelope Stereo A179, SGME2b Tonga stamps Monroe sang a sultry version

Monroe sang a sultry version of 'Happy Birthday Mr President' whilst wearing a virtually see-through dress

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A brilliant unmounted mint upper right corner marginal example with full original gum

which barely detract from overall attractive quality for this set

South Africa 1926-27 6d green and orange

Great Britain 1840 1d Mulready envelope Stereo A179, SGME2b Tonga stamps Monroe sang a sultry versionThe only known hand coloured 1d Mulready recorded on the first day of usage: May 6, 1840. Great Britain 6th May 1840 (first day of issue) hand coloured 1d Mulready envelope Stereo A179, SGME2b to Ipswich cancelled by a red Maltese Cross, with Fenchurch Street handstamp. Backstamped with black "B MY 6 1840" and red "K 6 MY 6 1840" circular date stamps. A superb quality hand coloured example of the 1d Mulready on the first official day of usage. A