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Auction: 16010 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1119

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate V
JF good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to home made envelope (with lengthy enclosure), dated 2 Jan. 1841, addressed to Madeira, blue Newcastle on Tyne and red London Tombstone d.s. (5.1) on the front, rated 1/10 and with Portuguese "160" manuscript rate marking additionally tying the adhesive (which is slightly buckled owing to the contents of the envelope), a little fragile, some minor staining and perimeter faults as might be expected with a letter of this type. Attractive and a tremendously rare usage of a Penny Black to an overseas destination, other than France. M. Jackson Certificate (2015) and offered with this opinion only. Photo

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Sold for
£3,000