Lot no. 1170

1840, 1 d. black, plate 1b, IL, tied by 2 strikes of red MC to entire letter with adjacent blue "NEWCASTLE ON TYNE JA 2 1841" to Funchal, Madeira with London transit mark of January 5, charged on front "1/10" in red ink; stamp with small corner crease at upper left, otherwise fine; a very rare letter to an overseas foreign destination