Auction 309-320 - Great Britain 1840–1841 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1854, 2 d. blue plate 4, lettered HG, perf. 16, used on cover in combination with 6 d. lilac embossed, from Liverpool to Macclesfield, dated 29 April 1854, earliest recorded provincial usage, tied by "466" numeral in black, the 6d remarkably wide margins on three side and close to touching top, which is very uncommon on this issue, arival on reverse 1 May 1854, a fine cover, only two Liverpool usages of the 2d recorded in April, scarce example.