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Auction: 13011 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 2839

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate VIII
FL, touched at left and foot, large margins other sides and showing portions of three adjoining stamps, tied by red Maltese Cross to cross written entire letter from Liverpool, addressed to London and Funchal Madeira, the entire carried privately from London to Madeira, Liverpool and London datestamps on reverse, forwarded to Madeira and with manuscript "160" (Reis) rate marking on arrival; fine. A rare forwarded letter bearing a Penny Black to a very rare destination. Photo

Estimate
£2,500 to £3,000