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Auction: 22023 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 85

Great Britain
Postal History
Manuscript Cancellations
Scottish Offices

1840 (Nov. 22) wrapper from Ballantrae to Ayr bearing 1d. black Plate 4 with good to large margins all round, cancelled by pen and ink asterisk in black, some general wear and light (reduced) staining though a rare and visually striking example not recorded by Rockoff and Jackson, believed to be the unique recorded example of this cross. B.P.A. Certificate (1998)

provenance:
T. V. Roberts, 1989, 26 April

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Sold for
£500

Starting price
£100