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

24 May (Third Sunday of Use): 1d. grey-black, plate 1a, lettered NE, tied to folded cover from Glasgow to Edinburgh by red Maltese Cross, reverse with Glasgow heptag despatch strike (23 May, 1840) and next-day Edinburgh morning duty c.d.s. receiver "May 24 1840", traces of toning spots, a few on adhesive, filing folds clear of stamp, else a fine and scarce May usage sent within Scotland. Gi AS2tj = £6,000.