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Auction: 12016 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 1191

Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 1b: EL, part of sheet margin at right and good to large margins other sides, tied by blue-green Maltese Cross cancellation on entire letter, dated 16 Dec. 1841, addressed to London, double ring "ramelton" d.s. in the same colour on reverse, opening well for display, filing folds clear of the adhesive, fine. The only recorded blue-green Maltese Cross cancellation on a "Black" Plate 1b cover.S.G. £7,500 for a blue Maltese Cross on a more common "Black" Plate Penny red cover. Photo

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