1840 1d Black, unplated, HG, good to large margins neatly cancelled by a virtually complete upright strike of the red Maltese cross, fresh and fine. (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.1a, worn impression, FH, good to large margins neatly cancelled by an almost complete upright strike of the red Maltese cross, fine and attractive. (Image)

1840 (May 22) 1d black pl.2 FA on entire letter from London to Bagshot, large to enormous margins showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, neatly tied by a very fine upright strike of the red Maltese cross, the rear flap refolded to perfectly display the May c.d.s. A fine and most attractive use from the first month of issue. (SG from £2'500). (Image)

1840 (Dec 23) Printed entire letter from the Educational board addressed to Borderley, bearing 1d black pl.3 OC, with good to enormous margins showing portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by smudged red Maltese cross and showing blue Handsworth "PY.P/No 15" with matching "Handsworth" in blue on reverse, fine and very rare, cert. RPS (1979) (SG £2'500). (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.3 RC, large balanced margins all round, neatly cancelled by large part strike of the red Maltese cross, fresh and attractive. (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.5 SC, good even margins, cancelled by crisp red Maltese Cross, very fine. (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.5 SF with very good to large margins, neatly cancelled by an upright red MC, natural paper speck on cheek, very fine (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.8 HB, variety watermark inverted, good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the red Maltese Cross, fine and most attractive, rare, cert. RPS (2004) (SG £3'750). (Image)

1840 1d Grey-black pl.10 DC, large margins all round, unused without gum, a stunning crisp almost proof like impression of this very rare plate, cert. Mike Jackson (2016) (SG £30'000). (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.11 DF with matched 1d red-brown pl.11, both four-margined and neatly cancelled by black MCs, 1d red with faint natural paper wrinkle, scarce so fine, ex Lady Mairi Bury, cert. RPS (1994) (Image)