1841 "Alex Gillespie, Constitution for Queen's College Canada": Folded cover sent by post from London to Edinburgh, franked by 1d. black, lettered B-D from Plate VIII, tied by red MC, with red London '7 May 1841' cds and a further cds in black both on back-flap. With sender's note "1841 Colonial, London 5th FEB/Alex Gillespie Esq./Constitution for Queen's College Canada" handstamped and in m/s on back-flap. Further information: Alex Gillespie, a Presbyterian lawyer, was a British consular tasked with developing and submitting the constitution, and he never resided in the UK. The receiver William Young was a member of the UK parliament tasked with confirming the funds required. For that, there is a significant probability that the cover was sent from Canada, firstly by private vessel or ship, or by diplomatic mail to London, and forwarded to Edinburgh. (There are only four covers recorded from Canada bearing a Penny Black.) A VERY INTERESTING, UNUSUAL AND HISTORICAL COVER. RPSL certific (Image)