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Auction: 22013 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1172

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate III
NE, clear to large margins, affixed to entire letter addressed to Gatehouse from Newtonstewart and tied by the distinctive purple-maroon Maltese cross associated with this town, backstamped 'newtonstewart/ 16 dec/ 1840' in the same colour ink; fine and very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). Specialised A2vd, £8,500

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Estimate
£2,500 to £3,000

Starting price
£2500