Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Great Britain & British Commonwealth - Day 3

1840: 1 d. black, plate 8, lettered FL, a used example with touched to large margins with portions of adjoining stamps at left and at top, on 1841 entire letter from Liverpool to Funchal, Madeira, forwarded in London by Robert Foster, tied by red Maltese Cross. Reverse with Liverpool despatch cds and London cds (Jan 15) in red; obverse with Maritime charge of arrival "160" (reis) due in manuscript alongside the adhesive. A remarkable and rare destination for a Penny Black cover. Cert. BPA (2013).