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Auction: 17015 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale featuring The "Foxley" Collection of Barbados
Lot: 1789

Great Britain
1840 Two Pence Blue
Plate 1
GB-GD horizontal strip of three, close to very large margins all round, GC showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, unusually applied at the upper left, contrary to Post Office instructions, and tied by three black Maltese Cross cancellations to long entire letter, dated 23 Feb. 1843 from Hounslow to Holborn, dated markings on front and reverse; filing folds clear of the adhesives; fine. Photo

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Estimate
£1,000 to £1,200