1840 (7 May). Entire from Chester to London. Bearing 1d. black. Plate 1a. Lettered E-B. The letter is dated 'May 6 1840'. Cover written the first day of usage of the Penny black. (Image)

1840 1d Black Pl.5. A magnificent unused o.g. four margin right hand marginal block of four lettered EK FL showing part sheet inscription. Traces of light toning nevertheless a stunning exhibition piece that has graced some of the finest line engraved collections ever formed accompanied by a clear 1989 BPA certificate. Ex. McGowan, Meroni, Wills, Tes, and Vullo. (Image)

1840. 1d. black deep shade. Plate 6. Lettered AG -AJ. An exceptional Strip of 4 horizontal top marginal. unused with original gum, vertically creased, BPA certificate. (Image)

Entire to Salisbury, franked with 1840 1d. black. Wmk Small Crown. Imperf. Plate Eight, Slate 1, Block of four lettered JA-KB. J-A with small thinspot, cancelled by red Maltese Crosses, backstamped Trowbridge & Salisbury cds's. BPA certificate. (Image)

1840. 2d. blue. Wmk Small Crown. Imperf. Plate 1. Horizontal strip of 3 lettered IG-II. On part wrapper to Lubeck cancelled by black Maltese Crosses. Piece backstamped Dublin 24.5.41. London 26.5.41 transit cds oval arrival datestamp. One of two such usages known. Superb quality. BPA certificate (Image)

1840. 2d. blue. Plate 2. Strip of 5 + a single on cover cancelled by Red Maltese Cross to New-York. Transit postmark Boston Ship MS Feb 2 1841 on the front. Exceptional usage, some restauration to stamps, but very attractive cover. RPSL certificate (Image)

1£. brown-lilac. White paper. Letter CC/CC. SUP. (Image)

5s. rose. Block of 4. Corner of sheet. SUP. (Image)

10sh. pale ultramarine. Block of 6 with bottom left corner. (Image)

Official stamps - 1840 1d Black “VR Official“. Superb unused o.g. large four margin block of four lettered FC GD. An outstanding multiple of the highest calibre and quality. Ex. Dublin Post Office Find (1899). 2011 BPA Cert. (Image)