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uncommonpre-1900
Victorian Era Addressed Envelope
United Kingdom · 1850 ·
A blue addressed envelope from the Victorian era, sealed with wax on the back and containing a trade card. It features a postmark but no visible postage stamp on the front.
This item provides insight into postal practices in the United Kingdom during the mid-19th century, a period of significant change with the introduction of adhesive postage stamps. It represents a complete postal cover.
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