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

1857, 1 d. rose-red, plate 41, lettered ED, die II, alphabet III, large crown wmk., variety Imperforate, used on small piece, strong colour, vivid printing, three and a bit margins, tied by attractive "74" numeral of Birkenhead, comes with another Imperorate used single, plate 58, lettered FD, three margins, cut into base, cancelled by a London "77",. Both, the plate 41 and plate 58 imperforate varieties are the sole examples from these plates recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index. SG39 Spec. C10(1)k = £5'600 as two singles.