1840 2d blue pl.1 AC-CL, the magnificent and unique vertical used strip of three from the upper right of the sheet showing Plate number "1" and part inscription "ove the Cement", with full deckle edge, and ample margins on other sides, neatly cancelled by three full strikes of the red Maltese Cross, A show stopping Exhibition piece and the most iconic used piece of this issue, incredibly rare being the only recorded multiple with plate number, ex Seymour, Shaida and Pichai, cert BPA (2010). (Image)

1840 2d blue pl.1 KA-KL complete mint row of 12 with margins at either end, original gum, Light horizontal crease cracking the surface in places, nevertheless a magnificent exhibition showpiece, with beautiful vibrant colour and rightly considered to be one of the finest surviving multiples of the 1840 issue and the only surviving complete row from this plate in private hands, ex Dublin Post Office Find, Lord Crawford, R.B. Sparrow, Daisy, Baillie and Mayflower, cert BPA (1996). (Image)

1840 2d steel blue pl.1 BE, close to good margins, neatly cancelled by 1844-type "203" numeral of Chulmleigh (Devon), fine and very rare combination of shade and cancel (S.G. Spec DS4xc, £2'000). (Image)

1840 2d blue pl.1 JI, inverted watermark variety, four good to large margins, cancelled by a light strike of a Maltese cross in red, ex Duncan, rare; very fine (S.G. Spec. DS5a £6'000). (Image)

1841 (Nov 5) Cover to Wymondham, Norfolk, franked with strip of three 2d blue pl.1 PE-PG, tied by Norwich ordinary Maltese Cross, left side of PE and top of PG cut into, otherwise margins all round, a rare 6d franking (S.G. £2'500 for a single on cover). (Image)

1842 (Jun 4) Wrapper from Huddersfield to Kendal endorsed as a prepayment in red "Registered Letter" and "1/-" bearing 2d blue, FL pl. 2 (3 large margins, cut into at top) paying postage up to 1oz, tied by black Maltese Cross, the reverse with despatch and arrival cds, the lower right corner added to cover, very rare registered usage, ex Alan Holyoake RDP FRPSL. (Image)

1840 2d blue pl.2 HI/IJ block of four, just touched at top left, cancelled by black MCs, faint trace of a vertical crease otherwise very fine and very rare multiple (S.G. £22'000). (Image)