Auction: 11027 - The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps & Covers Part 1
Lot: 1052
1840 One Penny Black Plate Ia Unused Registered on 15th and 27th April. Earliest known postal used, 6th May Shades range from intense black of the early impressions, through black to grey-black of the worn impressions FD-FE, horizontal pair in a full rich shade, small margin at right, otherwise large to very large all round, unused with full original gum. An extremely fresh and very fine multiple Estimate £ 12,000-15,000
Sold for
£11,000