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Auction: 22013 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1123

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate Ib
BK clear to very large margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at top, tied to entire letter to Chesterfield, dated 9 Nov. 1840 and cancelled by a Maltese Cross which is composed of a separate combination of red and black inks, superb undated watton le wear in black at lower left; two light vertical filing folds well clear of the adhesive. Fine and very rare

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Estimate
£2,000 to £2,500

Starting price
£1400