Lot 30017 – 1840 (May 7) Wrapper sent within London with 1840 1d intense black pl.1a AJ-AK horizontal pair, second day of issue

1840 (May 7) Wrapper sent within London with 1840 1d intense black pl.1a AJ-AK horizontal pair with fine to very large margins, neatly tied to entire by crisp red MCs, reverse with « T.P./Chief Office » handstamp and a red octagonal paid datestamp for the second day of use, a very attractive cover and arguably the finest recorded pair used on this very early May Date

Note: Illustrated in « May Dates » on page 60

Provenance: Ex Durham (1994)