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Auction: 16010 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1117

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate V
BJ small to large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by magenta Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 25 Jan. 1841, to Lancaster, Preston c.d.s. on reverse; filing folds well clear of the adhesive, fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2015). Specialised AS25vd, £15,000. Photo

note:
Rockoff and Jackson record the use of the magenta Maltese Cross of Preston from December 1840 to February 1841

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£1,200