1840, 1d and 2d Mulready envelopes (stereos A189 and a202 respectively), both unused, the 2d with some creasing (one a pre-printing crease) otherwise fine and 1d very fine with crisp impression. (Image)

1840, 1d Mulready wrapper, stereo A35, sent from Lewes (Sussex) to London, cancelled by neat orange-red Maltese Cross, reverse with OC 7 1840 despatch and arrival cds, very fine and clean cover, cert. Alcuri (1984). (Image)

1840, 1d Mulready wrapper, stereo A50, sent within London, cancelled by oily black Maltese Cross (2 strikes?), reverse with London JY 8 1840 tombstone ds in the same black, some minor staining and address over-written, fine. (Image)

1840, 1d black pl.1a CH, unused with fine to good margins, fine impression showing some wear with very weak left frameline, an attractive and scarce unused example; cert. E. Diena (1985). (Image)

1840, 1d grey-black pl.1a LK used, with fine to very good margins, cancelled by neat and near complete Maltese Cross in red, very fine and attractive example. (Image)

1840, 1d grey-black pl.1b DH, with good to very large margins, tied to small piece by crisp Maltese Cross in red with complete Monmouth cds adjacent, very fine and attractive, cert. Holcombe (1993). (Image)

1840, 1d black pl.1b HG-HH used pair, with fine to very large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, cancelled by oxidised red Maltese Crosses, left stamp with vertical crease and pinhole at top, right stamp without fault. (Image)

1840, 1d black pl.1b LK used, with good to large margins, cancelled by crisp and upright Maltese Cross in red, small white speck at foot of neck caused by foreign matter on the plate, very fine and attractive example. (Image)

1840, 1d black pl.1b MC-MD used pair, very good to large margins, cancelled two crisp upright Maltese Crosses in red, faint tone spot at top, an exquisite pair, cert. BPA (1968). (Image)

1840, 1d black pl.1b MH, unused with close to good margins, slightly worn impression showing re-entry marks in NE square, some faint toning from the gum on reverse, a scarce unused example. (Image)

1840, 1d black pl.1b ML used, with good to large margins, tied to small piece by two strikes of a Maltese Cross in red, very fine example with such large margins. (Image)

1840, 1d black pl.2 AA used, with fine to good margins, cancelled by a neat Maltese Cross in red, light crease at top left corner, otherwise fine and attractive example. (Image)

1840, 1d black pl.2 CK/CL block of four, good to large margins, tied to piece by four crisp red Maltese Crosses, a sublime and rare multiple (S.G. £18'000). (Image)

1840, 1d black pl.2 HE used, with fine to very large margins showing portion of neighbouring stamp at foot, tied to small piece by a crisp and complete Maltese Cross in red, very fine and attractive example. (Image)

1840, 1d black pl.2 JH used, with good to very large margins, cancelled by a slightly smudged Maltese Cross in red (oxidised colour), very fine. (Image)

1840, 1d grey-black pl.2 LH used, with close to large margins, cancelled by crisp and vivid Maltese Cross in red, a striking example. (Image)

1840, 1d black pl.2 LJ used, with fine to good margins, lightly cancelled by Maltese Cross in red, very fine. (Image)

1840, 1d black pl.2 ML used, with fine to large margins, tied to small piece by two strikes of a crisp and vivid Maltese Cross in red, very fine and attractive example. (Image)

1840, 1d black pl.3 JL used, with fine to very large margins, cancelled by a crisp and complete Maltese Cross in red, showing faint horizontal guide line at foot, a very fine example. (Image)

1840, 1d grey-black pl.3 ML used, with fine to very good margins, cancelled by crisp and vivid Maltese Cross in red, showing faint horizontal guide line at top, a striking example. (Image)

1840, 1d black pl.4 HH used, with fine to very good margins, cancelled by neat Maltese Cross in red, very fine. (Image)

1840, 1d grey-black pl.4 HK used, with fine to good margins, cancelled by a neat Maltese Cross in red, very fine and attractive example. (Image)

1840, 1d black pl.4 KJ used, with good to very good margins, cancelled by crisp Maltese Cross in red, showing faint horizontal guide line below check letters and foot of value, tiny tear confined to margin at top above "G", a highly attractive example. (Image)

1840, 1d black pl.4 LJ used, with good to very good margins, cancelled by crisp and vivid Maltese Cross in red, very fine and striking example. (Image)

1840, 1d black pl.4 LJ used, with fine to good margins, cancelled by neat and upright Maltese Cross in red, very fine. (Image)