Great Britain, 1840, 2d blue, letters MA-MB, horizontal pair, black Maltese cross cancels, margins large to close at left, deep color, Very Fine. Scott No. 2 $1,400. SG No. 5  £1,400 ($2,270). $0 (Image)

Great Britain, 1840, 2d blue, letters FB, ample to large margins, tied by Maltese cross cancel on 1842 folded letter to Oxford, reverse with "Birmingham, De 11, 1842" origin and receiving cds's; couple sealed internal cover tears, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 2. SG No. 5  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)