PAIR 1869 AND 1870 COVERS UK TO ITALY WITH 6D MAUVE (SG109) PL.8 TRIMMED OUTSIDE WING MARGIN ILLUSTRATING SHEET SEPARATION PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION. Letter Newcastle on Tyne to Naples with 6d mauve (SG109) pl.8 lettered BE tied fine strike 'NEWCASTLE.ON.TYNE/545' duplex MY 7 69, also 1870 front only Manchester to Palermo, Italy with 6d mauve pl.8 (SG109) lettered CI, crease affects tied good strike 'MANCHESTER/498' duplex 5 AP 70. Both stamps have wing margin at left with scissor trimming at left of perforation illustrating sheet separation prior to distribution. Very unusual and the first two examples we have seen. Ex Ray Simpson collection. (2 items) (Ref 142618).