Great Britain 1840 1d black cover, SG2 British PO in Siam (Bangkok) Mauritius 1848 2d deep blue

Mauritius 1848 2d deep blue on grey to bluish paper

"Not Without my Daughter" signed by Betty Mahmoody with inscription and autograph of Margaret Thatcher

000 were printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Henry by the Grace of God king of England and France

A superb unmounted original gum example printed on both sides with the printing on the gummed side being upright and severely misplaced

Great Britain 1840 1d black cover, SG2 British PO in Siam (Bangkok) Mauritius 1848 2d deep blueGreat Britain 1840 1d black cover, SG2 Great Britain 1841 (Jan 18) entire from Jersey to Yarmouth, Norfolk bearing 1d black "FI", plate 1a (SG2) with close to good margins, tied by Maltese Cross struck in black ink. With Jersey double arc circular datestamp in black and London transit circular date stamp in red on reverse, which also shows an offset of the black Maltese Cross. A fine and attractive cover despite some minor staining around the adhesive