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Auction: 13011 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 2845

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate X
AH, good to huge margins all round, tied by a beautiful red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire letter, dated 5 Feb. 1841, addressed to Durham, double ring Gateshead datestamp on reverse; vertical filing fold, well clear of the adhesive, and a trifle soiled. Early use of Plate X and extremely rare cancelled in red. Photo

Sold for
£1,100