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

2d. blue, plate 1, horizontal strip of three, lettered PH to PJ, mostly good margins touching in places, cancelled with crisp Maltese Cross postmarks in red, PH showing left lower corner lines recut, delicate almost pastel-like shade, light crease to PI not mentioned on certificate but noted for strict accuracy, else a fine and appealing multiple. Cert RPSL (1989). Gi. DS5 = £3,195+