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

1854, 1 d. red plate R1, lettered DA, used, with variety "Perf. 7" at left, cancelled by "635" English numeral of Reading, very fine nicely balanced example, visually spectacular, scarce variety and rare this attractive.  SG Spec. C1m = £850.rnReference: "Stamp Perforation: The Somerset House Years 1848 to 1880", by R. Simpson & P. Sargent.