Lot 50089 – 1840 (Oct 6) Entire from from Edinburgh to Glasgow with 1840 2d Bright blue pl.1 RD-RF horizontal strip of three

1840 (Oct 6) Entire from from Edinburgh to Glasgow with 1840 2d bright blue pl.1 RD-RF horizontal strip of three, fine to very large margins, paying the 6d rate up to 3 ounces, tied by red MC’s with a red boxed “PAID 1d EXTRA” late fee handstamp alongside indicating payment in cash of the late fee for a letter received after the normal working hours (between 6pm-7pm), reverse with dispatch and arrival ds, a very attractive multiple of this rare shade on cover, ex “Mayflower”, cert. Brandon (2005) and BPA (2010) (Spec. DS6A)