1841 2d. blue used with set of numbers “1” to “12” in Maltese Crosses, mainly good strikes, mixed condition, all with three or four margins. S.G. Spec. ES11va-vl, cat. £10,650. Photo. (Image1)

1841 2d. blue, a selection, comprising strips of three (3), strip of five, pair on cover and strip of three on cover, also 1854-58 2d. pair on cover to Hereford. (7 items) (Image1)

1841 2d. blue pairs (5), strips of three (3), blocks of four (3), used, poor to fair. (Image1)

1841 2d. blue, a used selection, incl. pairs (7), strip of three, block of four on cover, example used with Maltese Cross on large piece, etc. (19 items) Photo. (Image1)

1841 2d., pairs (2), strip of three and strip of four, mixed margins, slightly varied condition. Photo. (Image1)

1841 2d., seventeen used examples, incl. two used with black Maltese Cross, mixed margins and condition. (17) (Image1)

1841 2d. blue plate 3 DE, four good to large margins, with blue Maltese Cross, exceptionally fine. Brandon certificate (2001) S.G. 143, cat. £4,000. Photo. (Image1)

1841 2d. blue plate 3 EA-EC strip of three, close to good margins, each cancelled by individual Maltese Cross in blue, 1843 (Jan. 9) refolded entire (some small tears and filing creases) to London franked with Preston double arc despatch and London red arrival d.s. on reverse, EA with faint crease otherwise mainly fine. The equal record multiple (with Truro) used with a blue Maltese Cross. Cat. £12,000+. An important exhibition item. Photo. (Image1)

1841 2d. blue plate 3 GE-HF irregular block of six, just touched at top otherwise with full margins and part of adjoining impressions, used with barred numerals, fine. S.G. 14. Photo. (Image1)

1841 2d. blue plate 3 GH, four margins with part of adjoining impression at left, used with blue Bewdley barred numerals, minor pressed crease, otherwise fine. Photo. (Image1)

1841 2d. blue plate 3 HL, fine used on 1849 (Oct. 2) cover to Oban, tied by “131” numeral, with red boxed “PAID/6d/EXTRA”, rare. S.G. Spec.ES11. Photo. (Image1)

1841 2d. pale blue plate 3, II-JL used block of eight from the right of the sheet with small part marginal inscription, neatly cancelled by black Maltese Crosses, fine and rare multiple. Brandon certificate (2017). S.G. Spec. ES11ub, i. Photo. (Image1)

1841 2d. blue plate 3 JH, small part gum, fine. S.G. 14. Photo. (Image1)

1841 2d. blue plate 3 KJ with inverted watermark, used, close to good margins and significantly scarcer than the plate 4 inverted watermark despite equal catalogue value. Cat. £865. Photo. (Image1)

1841 2d. blue plate 3 LA, four good to very large margins except at top right where touching, with a clear and neat blue Maltese Cross, very fine. Richter certificate (1995) S.G. 14e, cat. £4,000. Photo. (Image1)

1841 2d. blue plate 3 block of five NE-NG/OE-OF, just cut into at right of NG in combination with 1d. red-brown FG tied or cancelled by London ‘9’ barred numerals to 1849 (May 9) entire letter (refolded and central filing crease pressed) to Cardiff. Rear with London and Cardiff datestamps. Unusual 11d. internal franking. Brandon certificate (2000). Photo. (Image1)

1841 2d. blue plate 3 PI used with good to large margins, cancelled by dark red Maltese Cross, very fine and rare. R.P.S. certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. ES11ua. Photo. (Image1)

1841 2d. violet-blue plate 4 CC on lavender tinted paper, four margins, used on entire, fine. Photo. (Image1)

1841 2d. blue plate 4 DI-DL strip of four, large to enormous margins (Dl damaged), used on large part 1853 (Oct.) wrapper from Liverpool to Whitehaven, tied by “466” numerals. S.G. Spec. ES14. Photo. (Image1)

1841 2d. blue plate 4 HC, three margins, mint, fine. S.G. 14, cat. £5,000. Photo. (Image1)

1841 2d. blue plate 4 LA-MD block of eight, three margins, used with barred numerals, fine. Photo. (Image1)

1841 2d. blue plate 4 MK, four margins with part of adjoining impression at right, used with Liverpool 1855 spoon cancellation, fine. Photo. (Image1)

1841 2d. blue plate 4 ND with watermark inverted, close to large margins, used with Edinburgh “131” numeral. S.G. Spec. ES13a. Photo. (Image1)

1841 2d. blue plate 4 TF, mint, three margins, paper inclusion and minor wrinkle, otherwise fine. Photo. (Image1)