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Auction: 20010 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 1595

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate II
SB clear to huge margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, tied by a red Maltese Cross cancellation, in a pinkish shade, with superb script "Too Late" alongside and Burton on Trent c.d.s. on reverse, in the same colour, to entire letter to Ashby-de-la-Zouch dated 14 Nov. 1840; fine. Photo

note:
See Rockoff & Jackson page 415

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Estimate
£400 to £500

Starting price
£280