Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 2

1840: 1 d. black, pl. 9, lettered DA, a used example with huge margins all round showing portion of sheet margin at left, used on local entire letter to Moorgate, London tied by bold strike of the Maltese Cross in black. Reverse with "T.P. / Chief Office" handstamp in black and datestamped (June 14) in red. Most attractive and exceptionally fine, a delightful entire Gi = £ 1'200.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 10 June 1998, lot 1246.