SIGNED ENVELOPE. Charles Dickens to Daniel Maclise. Date-stamped 1855 by Dickens, Charles and Daniel Maclise - 1855

London, 1855. Autographed envelope dated 1855. 12.7 cm x 7.3 cm. The envelope is Signed in the lower left corner by Charles Dickens, as was the usual practice in the Victorian era. Addressed to "Daniel Maclise Esquire. R.A. / 14 Russell Place / Fitzroy Square". Daniel Maclise (1806-1870) was one of Dickens's closest and life-long friends. He illustrated his Christmas Books: The Chimes; Cricket on the Hearth; and The Battle of Life. His 1839 portrait of Dickens at the age of 27 became the frontispiece for Nicholas Nickleby. The envelope contains a "Mone Penny" postage stamp with the letter 'L' in the corner, and rubber-stamped with the date 'JA 3 '55'. On the reverse, on the flap, is Dickens's rubber-stamp in blue (a 'D' within a garter or buckled belt). There is another postal rubber-stamp in orange dated 1855. Slightly soiled. I surmise that the orange streaks on the front of the envelope are from the ink of the postal stamp on the reverse as they are the exact same colour. The envelope has been opened and is empty. Overall, a wonderful piece of Signed Dickensiana, with a superb association.. SIGNED. Very Good. Envelope.