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

1850, 1 d. red, plate 99, lettered CC, DA-DC, Archer Perf. 16, single and strip of three, used on cover, from London to Wellington, dated 9 March 1854, tied by London Inland “16”, DA is damaged across base and other imperfections evident, the covers has a heavy horizontal filing crease and is soiled and stained, however a scarce example from the General Distribution of 1853-1854; which represents 50% of the total issued during the three discrete trails, of which some 60% of these stamps went to London offices, additionally franked with four Archers including a strip of three; one of eight such covers recorded with four or more Archers, an important and rare example.  SG = £6'000+ four singles on cover. rn