AD Plate 1A 1d. grey-black (moderate wear), S.G.AS2,

used on a wrapper from Ballyshannon to Dublin 24 December 1840, large margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation, handstruck two-line 'BALLYSHANNON/PENNY POST' on the obverse and framed 'No.2' Receiving House handstamp alongside, Dublin code '4 M' 25 December date stamp of arrival on the reverse; very fine. (S.G. £650)