David Feldman Great Britain, British Empire & Ireland June 7, 2019

379 Great Britain & British Empire – June 7, 2019 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page SG N° Estimate ( £ ) 1840 2d Blue 50069 F 1843 (Nov 28) Wrapper sent within Scotland from Blackshiels to Melrose with 1840 2d blue pl.1 and two 1841 1d red (pl.31 & pl.35) tied by black MCs, text inside mentions that bonds were enclosed hence the 4d rate for up to 2oz, minor faults to stamps but all with 4 margins, missing left side flap, a very scarce combination, cert. RPS (1990) 3’000 - 4’000 50070 F / 380 1840 2d Dark Blue pl.1 AB-BC pair, very close to good margins (small tear at lower right of AC), cancelled by black MCs on 1841 (Feb 18) envelope to Edinburgh, despatch and arrival bs, cert. Knopke (2006) 360 - 400 50071 F / 380 1840 2d Blue pl.2 BE-BF with BF just touched at lower left, tied by black MCs to 1842 (Feb 22) lettersheet from Barmoor (Northumberland), reverse with Chatton UDC, Belford cds and Newcastle upon Tyne arrival, light crease through top of stamp otherwise fine 360 - 400 50072 H 1840 2d Blue pl.2 TG with close to good margins with “447” 1844-type numeral of Leeds, tiny nick at lower right clear of frameline, fine and scarce (SG £2’500) 360 - 400 1841 1d Red 50073 DCE P 1841 1d Red Brown pl.69 TL imprimatur from the lower right corner of the sheet with plate number and part marginal inscription, very fine and rare, ex Clark (1946) 800 - 1’200