1840 2d Deep Full Blue pair, close to good margins, tied by crisp red MCs to 1840 (Nov 3) entire sent locally in Haddington, Edinburgh (Scotland), reverse with Edinburgh cds, some internal cover restoration, very fine and attractive franking, cert. Alcuri (1983) (Image)

1840 2d Bright Blue pl.1 CF/DG block of four, with CF showing shifted transfer and DF showing double letter, fine to very good margins,with four very fine strikes of a red MC, a magnificent multiple, cert. Brandon (2006) (SG Spec. DS6A c & j, £38'000 for block of four) (Image)

1840 2d Blue pl.1 CF with fine to very good margins, neat red MC, very fine (Image)

1840 (Dec 3) Entire from Settle to Leeds and prepaid in cash, then re-directed to London with the addition of 1840 2d blue pl.1 MH tied by a crisp red MC, circular "Paid at Leeds" handstamp and "Paid" London receiving tombstone adjacent, reverse with Settle and Leeds ds, lovely quality double rate re-directed cover, very scarce so fine (Image)

1840 2d Blue pl.1 NA, large to enormous margins all round, showing a superb and complete upright strike of the red Maltese Cross, an exceptional example (Image)

1840 2d Blue QB with fine to good margins, neatly cancelled by 1844-type "25" London numeral, very fine, cert. PFoSA (2014) (SG £2'500) (Image)