GB QV High Value SG.127 5s Pale Rose *Plate 2* Cover Signed WILLIAM GLADSTONE London 1882 Tours France EXTREMELY RARE/Unique** A4G5

OUTSTANDING GB HIGH VALUE RARITY not recorded by Brauers, who only notes one other full cover franked with 5s PLATE 2 (Manchester-Montevideo). Note** that cover is franked SG.126 with deep colour, making this PALE ROSE Plate 2 possibly unique on full cover. INCREDIBLY ALSO SIGNED by *WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE* at lower left indicating probable Official or Diplomatic contents. The FORMER PRIME MINISTER was at that time serving as CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER. Some crumpling & creasing from the original heavy enclosures. One crease affects top pf the 5s high value. Nevertheless a FULL INTACT ENVELOPE and UNIQUE COMBINATION FRANKING with 1s Orange-Brown Plate 14 (SG.163). Overall Very Good/Fine for an item of this type & period. Please look at all the scans to help form your own opinion. Priced & sold with all faults considered (WAF). FULL OF INTEREST. REMARKABLE GB HIGH VALUE COVER EXHIBITION PIECE