Great Britain 1840 1d grey-black, plate 1a, SG3 Indian States stamps produced by Miller & Motley

produced by Miller & Motley using their Printex machine

Stamps were overprinted for special use in the Chinese Province of Sinkiang because of the debasement of the paper currency in the province to about a quarter of the value of the silver coinage of China

The letter comes mounted

lettersheet sent from Keswick to London bearing a 1d black plate 1a lettered "TK" with very large margins

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Great Britain 1840 1d grey-black, plate 1a, SG3 Indian States stamps produced by Miller & MotleyThe finest example of the few 10th May (first Sunday of the month) penny black covers known. Great Britain 1840 1d grey black (worn plate), plate 1a, SG3, May Date "10th May (Sunday)" cover. An entire letter from Darlington on first Sunday May date, May 10th, to House of Commons bearing an 1840 1d grey black, plate 1a, lettered "AG" tied by Maltese Cross obliteration in red, backstamped Darlington 10. 5. 40 and 12. 5. 40. A superb quality example used