142840 1850 1D ARCHER PL.100 (SG16b)(QG) EXPERIMENTAL PERFORATION ON COVER EXETER, DEVON TO CULLOMPTON

1850 1D ARCHER PL.100 (SG16b)(QG) EXPERIMENTAL PERFORATION ON COVER EXETER, DEVON TO CULLOMPTON. Fine letter from Exeter dated 4th Nov 1850 to 'F. Leigh Esq, Solr, Cullompton' with fine 1d Archer experimental perforation pl.100 (SG16b) lettered QG, centred slightly high, tied good strike '285' numeral of Exeter. On reverse 'EXETER' and 'CULLOMPTON' date stamps NOV 04 1850. Ray Simpson records 19 Archers used on cover from Exeter not including this example. Fine early 1850 provincial usage. RPS Cert 201515. (Ref 142840).