136116 1862 AND 1863 USAGES SHOWING FISCAL AND POSTAL USAGE OF 1857 1D STAR ISSUE (SG40).

1862 AND 1863 USAGES SHOWING FISCAL AND POSTAL USAGE OF 1857 1D STAR ISSUE (SG40). A very fine 1863 printed 'ASSESSED TAXES RETURN' from Stirling to Bathgate with die 2 1d rose-red on white paper (SG40) lettered EE, several short perforations tied fine strike 'STIRLING/308' duplex JU 4 63. Also, and much rarer, is a receipt 'Received from Mr Phillips £13-10 being the price of two Stocks for Mrs Ball, Balgreddan....' dated October 7th 1862 with 1d star affixed (SG40) lettered CE and 'cancelled' with signature and showing same issue used as a receipt. (2 items). (Ref 136116).