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Auction: 13011 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 2823

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate IV
LC, just slightly touched at right but good margins other sides, tied by a fine strike of the Maltese Cross in brown to entire, dated 22 Aug. 1840, addressed to Leith, "kirkaldy/22 aug/1840" datestamp in the same colour on reverse, opening well for display, vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce. Specialised A1vi, £9,500. Photo

Sold for
£1,300