AH Plate 1C 1d. red-brown, S.G.AS9,

used on a mourning entire letter from Peebles to Laurencekirk 13 July 1841, large margins, good colour, tied by a black Maltese Cross cancellation, framed arrival date stamp of 14 July alongside, Peebles date stamp of despatch on the reverse and Edinburgh code 'A F' transit date stamp the same day; very fine. RARE. (S.G. off-cover £500)