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

1840-1857: Group of 10 line engraved items, comprising seven covers and three used multiples. Included in the assembly are; two 1840 1 d. black covers both with red Maltese Cross cancellations; 1841 1 d. red four margin example tied to cover by the distinctive Norwich Maltese Cross; two covers franked with 1841 1 d. red tied by London Number "5" and "8" respectively both have four margins; a fine looking four margin 1841 1 d. red in a deep shade tied to attractive cover by very fine black Maltese Cross sent from Cirencester to Cheltenham and has an embossed 'Cheltenham & Great Western Railway' yellow waffer seal to back; a fine used 1844 1 d. red tied to cover by blue English numeral "370" of Holbeach sent to Folkingham. The group of stamps consists of; an 1840 1 d. grey-black horizontal pair with four margins lettered AF-AG (pin hole to AG); 1844 1 d. red horizontal strip of four lettered FD-FG four margins but some vertical creasing and small scissor cut into vertical margin and a 1857 1 d. rose-red perf. 16 large crown wmk. cancelled by a Scottish local "CHARLOTTE / PLACE" boxed postmark in black. Some faults and imperfections. A useful selection (10). Scarce assembly Gi = £ 6'150.