Day 3 - Great Britain, British Colonies, Pre-Union South Africa - the Besançon Collection (Part Ii)

1840: 2 d. blue, Plate 1, lettered CH, a used example in a bright shade, with clear to good margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, tied to 1843 entire letter from Greenock to Edinburgh tied by the distinctive Greenock Maltese Cross in black. Reverse with 'Greenock' framed datestamp in red and arrival (Jan 9) also in red. Fresh and very fine, an exceptional usage. Cert. RPSL (1982) Gi DS5va = £ 7'500.
Catalogue 244: Europe & Overseas