Lot 65296 – 1820 (7.6) Folded letter sheet, rated « 1/9 » and showing

1820 (7.6) Folded letter sheet, rated « 1/9 » and showing the clear oval red ABOVE * NUMBER * PRIVILEGED hs and overstruck by a crisp clear inspectors Crown also in red, very fine and very rarely found on complete covers, showpiece.

Note: On detection, the Free Office applied an « above the privileged number » handstamp when MP’s sent more than 10 letters or received more than 15 letters per day.