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

1840, 2 d. blue plate 1, three singles, lettered CE, DG and RF, in combination with 2 d. blue, plate 2, lettered EI, all overlapping, used on cover from Annan to Castle Douglas, dated 27 July 1842, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellations, document refers to a "Warrant" and "£550" which needed urgent attention, EI, CE and DG have good to large four margins, RF is cut into top and right side, although does have part of RE, cover has heavy vertical and horizontal filing creases, is split in places, and torn centrally, although well clear of adhesives, apparent soiling, a rare cover with both 1840, 2 d. plates used in combination; according to the Karl Louis Card Index there are seven such covers known. Cert. BPA (1978).rnProvenance: Harmers, 1 March 1983; Eric Paul, 2010.