Earliest letter with Penny Black goes on auction(1/2)

The Mulready letter-sheet combined with a Penny Black stamp is displayed during a Sotheby's media preview in New York, the United States, Jan. 26, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)

The unique Mulready letter sheet combined with a Penny Black stamp features the first ever methods of pre-payments for post, introduced in May 1840. It is expected to fetch more than 10 million yuan ($140,000)at The One auction on Feb. 2.

The Mulready letter-sheet combined with a Penny Black stamp is displayed during a Sotheby's media preview in New York, the United States, Jan. 26, 2024. (Photo/Agencies)