1840 Menzies 'Washer Women' envelope showing Britannia as a washer woman despatching her messengers, plus a 'Man of Letters' and other references to China etc, sent from Edinburgh to Mrs Macleod, Castle Hill, Nr Ayr, bearing hand struck 'I' in red and 'PAID AT EDIN' d/stamp for JUN.30.1840, CASTLE/STREET in black. A scarce & attractive example. (Image)

1840 One Penny Envelope, Forme 1, Stereo A132, VFU example sent from London to Worcester, neatly cancelled by a red MC, b/stamped with crisp light London c.d.s. for the first day of issue MY.6.1840, light peripheral soiling, nevertheless a presentable example of this scarce FDC without any of the usual creasing. SG.Me2. Cat. £18,000. (1) (Image)