1840: 1 d. black, Plate 6, lettered RI, a used example with large
margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at left and at
top,
1840: 1 d. black, Plate 6, lettered RI, a used example with large
margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at left and at
top, tied to 1840 cover from Newton Stewart to Edinburgh by Maltese
Cross struck in "magenta / dull reddish purple" ink. Reverse with
framed "Newton Stewart" despatch handstamp (Dec 16) in the same ink
as the Cross and Edinburgh arrival in orange-red. This cover
mentioned in Alcock & Holland on page 31 and listed in Rockoff &
Jackson on page 442. Seal missing on reverse and two file folds
well away from the adhesive but of great rarity. Cert. BPA (1989)
Gi A1vd = £ 15'000
