Great Britain - Day 4

1841 1d red-brown pl.2 from the "black" printing, four singles on lettersheet from Erme Bridge (Devon) to London tied by red MCs, RA defective at right, ‘QL’ creased, endorsed ‘’(to) pay’’ and ‘’More to pay’’ handstamp. The lettersheet has been reduced at both sides and the stamps lifted and replaced (out of position), extremely rare to have the red Maltese Cross on a multiple franking of the red printing from the black plate (S.G. Spec AS17va, £24'000 for single on cover). Cert. RPS (2000).