Engraved envelope bearing the first penny stamp: P.1332-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Engraved envelope bearing the first penny stamp

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Thompson, John
Draughtsman: Mulready, William

Entities

Print

Categories

Print

Measurements and weight

Height: 84 mm
Width: 129 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-07) by Holliday, J. R.

Dating

Production date: AD 1840

Note

Paper envelope engraved on one side

School or Style

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Inscription or legends present

Text: W. MULREADY R.A.
Location: Lower left
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Signature

Text: JOHN THOMPSON.
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1332-R
Primary reference Number: 3672
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Engraved envelope bearing the first penny stamp" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/3672 Accessed: 2023-03-27 23:51:44

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            University of Cambridge}}

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