Great Britain 1840 1d black Plate 6, SG2 Tonga stamps signs as king in the

signs as king in the fourth year of his reign

lettered 'AA–AB'

A fascinating and substantial collection of official ephemera from and commemorating the Falklands War

this was the only design except for the Cape Triangulars

and the possessions of the priory in Woodbridge

Great Britain 1840 1d black Plate 6, SG2 Tonga stamps signs as king in theGreat Britain 1840 1d black Plate 6, SG2. A very fine used close to large four margin example lettered 'RK', tied to a clean entire envelope by two strikes of the very rare and distinctive bright "fluid" blue Maltese Cross of Partick (Glasgow Sub office). Addressed to Edinburgh and backstamped by a Glasgow datestamp for 'MR. 13. 1841'. A Boxed " 14" handstamp in blue and an Edinburgh arrival circular date stamp. A very rare coloured Maltese Cross