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

2d. blue, plate 1, horizontal pair, lettered CC-CD, tied to folded cover by black Maltese Crosses, endorsed "OHMS" and carried from Stranraer to Wigtown, reverse with boxed despatch strike (27 February, 1844) and next-day receiver, portion torn from back from removal of seal, a nice franking paying the 4d rate for one to two ounces and a very rare "O.H.M.S." Official use with only one other 2x 2d franked letter recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index. Gi. DS5.