Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 2

1840: 1 d. grey-black, worn plate, Plate 3, lettered BD, a used example with large margins all round and small portion of adjoining stamp at right, tied to 1841 entire letter to Gautby, Horncastle by Maltese Cross in black. Reverse with double arc "Chester" despatch cds (March 16) with "Horncastle" arrival on front of the following day. A fine and attractive entire Gi AAS21 = £ 1'000.