Auction 333-341 Western Australia & Great Britain - Day 3

May 21: 1 d. intense black, plate 1a, lettered DI, good to large margins on three sides, close at top, tied to folded entire from London to Ludlow by red Maltese Cross, London Chief Office circular evening duty date-stamp struck on reverse (21 May, 1840), a desirable cover from this early date Gi. AS1th = £2,500.