cover May 31 (Last Sunday): Plate II, EL, clear to large margins, on entire to London, light strike of the red Maltese Cross, the reverse with part readable strike of a red circular datestamp (probably Lichfield) showing date 31 May and clear London c.d.s. of 1 June 1840 adjacent; the adhesive with a few tiny surface faults, the cover trimmed and with side flaps missing, otherwise fine