1840 2d Blue Pl.2. Used four margin example (MJ) cancelled by a Royston ‘658’ numeral. SG5, Spec. DS8xc. Cat £2000. (Image)

1840 2d Blue Pl.2. Used horizontal pair (LC-LD) just shaved at top left. Tied to a small piece by two crisp black MC's. Attractive multiple. SG5, Spec. DS8. Cat £2500. (Image)

1840-41 Penny Post Handstamps. Unusual group of four including an 1840 2d, two covers bearing 1d red-browns ‘black plates and a pair of 1841 1d red-browns on piece. Used two margin 1840 2d Blue Pl.2. (AF) tied to piece by a red “AMLWCH/PENNY POST” handstamp and a black MC (SG5, Spec. DS8xaa) offered with a 1d Red-brown ‘Black plate’ Pl.11 (CK) tied to an entire by a red “AMLWCH/PENNY POST” handstamp and a black MC (SG7, Spec. AS74ye). another 1d red-brown Pl.8. ’black plate' cover with “Haslebury Penny Post” handstamp on reverse and finally a pair of 1d red-brown cancelled by a “Poulton Penny Post” handstamp and two black MC's  An attractive and unusual study (4). (Image)

1840 2d Blue Pl.2. A group of four used examples consisting of three, four margin examples (NL, DB & ME) cancelled by black MC's and a horizontal pair (RI-RJ) also cancelled by black MC's. Above average quality (4). SG4/5. Spec. DS7/8. Cat £5500.  (Image)

1840 2d Deep blue Pl.2. Entire sent from London to Edinburgh bearing horizontal strip of three (SG4, Pl.2.) lettered NG-NI just shaved at right, tied by red MC's. Backstamped London DE.4.1840. and Edinburgh DE.6.1840. Scarce multiple and cancellation on cover for this plate. Spec. DS7f. (Image)