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Auction: 24015 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1131

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate 1a
CG, grey-black shade showing moderate Plate wear, large balanced margins all round, tied by a superb and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen's profile completely untouched, to entire (no side flaps and insignificant closed spike hole) to London dated 14th. May 1840. A fabulous looking cover, one of the most beautiful May dates in existence. Photo

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Sold for
£1,000

Starting price
£700