Auction: 11027 - The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps & Covers Part 1
Lot: 1180
1840 Two Pence Blue Plate 1 Covers 1840 (6 June) entire letter from Edinburgh bearing SG in deep bright blue shade, good to very large margins and well tied by a fine strike of dark red Maltese Cross, addressed to Braemoriston, Elgin, the flap shows a clear strike of the despatch c.d.s.; some vertical folding creases, one just affecting the adhesive. A very pretty cover Estimate £ 500-600
Sold for
£600