Great Britain 1840 1d intense black, Plate 1a SG1. Malaysia and Malaysian States stamps SG Specialised Catalogue Number: M6(8)

SG Specialised Catalogue Number: M6(8)

and 'CUPATION' for 'OCCUPATION' (R6/3)

Minor splits along the edge

When Edward became king of the United Kingdom in January 1936

Great Britain 1840 1d intense black, Plate 1a SG1. Malaysia and Malaysian States stamps SG Specialised Catalogue Number: M6(8)Great Britain 1840 1d intense black, Plate 1a. Very fine used four margin example lettered SD, neatly tied to entire cover by a red Maltese Cross. Addressed to Warwick with a "TP High Holborn Ec" receiving handstamp alongside adhesive and a superb London circular date stamp for MY. 8. 1840 on reverse. A magnificent early "May Date" cover accompanied with a clear 2008 British Philatelic Society (BPA) certificate of authenticity. Very rare and desirable