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

1841: 2 d. blue on blued paper, pl. 3, lettered TA, a used example with clear to huge margins from lower left corner of the sheet, tied to 1843 cover from London to Barnstaple by good strike of London "No. 5" in Maltese Cross in black. Reverse with London despatch cds (Dec 11) and double arc Barnstaple arrival (Dec 12) in black. File fold well away from adhesive, a scarce and fine cover Gi E1ve = £ 2`800.