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

1840: Prepared for use but unissued: Official VR 1 d. black, lettered LE, the famous used example,three huge margins and mostly clear of the design at top, lightly cancelled by Maltese Cross in black. Ironed diagonal crease but an immensely scarce stamp in used condition. Cert RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 22'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Langham, RL, Dec 1939, lot 256.rn                        Stanley Gibbons, London, 7-8 Nov 1974, lot 1169.rn                        Collection Chartwell, Spink, London, 12 Dec 2012, lot 242.rn                       
Catalogue 244: Europe & Overseas