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

1841/1848, a study of improvised, pre-sale and private roulette separation of line engraved imperf. stamps on cover, comprises six album pages, with eight covers and one piece, noted an 1848 cover with 1 d. red showing partial private roulette gauge 6, an 1846 1 d. red with pin perforation at base, several examples of blades or razor pre-cuts, including a vertical pair on cover illustrating the uncommon practice, additionally a single 1 d. black, four margins, with rouletted perfs. believed to be non-contemporary, mixed condition, some better, a fascinating and scarce selection.