Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Asia / Africa, Europe A –Z, Collections & Accumulations - Day 4

1840: Mulready 1 d. black, stereo A1, used example, dated 9 May 1840, from London to Barnards Castle, nicely struck red Maltese Cross, London despatch to reverse, small tears top and base, some creasing, a very scarce early usage which is illustrated in "May Dates" SG ME1 = £2'200. rnReference: "May Dates", by Mike Jackson, 1999, illustrated on page 286 and referenced on page 287.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 10 June 1938, lot 305; Harmers, London, 27 September 1995, lot 429.