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Auction: 22013 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1299

(x) Great Britain
1840 Two Pence Blue
Plate 2
FE-FI, horizontal strip of five, tiny fault at upper left, close to large margins other sides, tied by five crisp "94" 1844 type postmarks of Boston to large part letter sheet dated 23 Sept. 1844 to Falkingham; the stamps have been removed, cleaned and replaced, FG has pressed vertical creased, fine. A striking entire and a tremendous rarity. With "Royal" Certificate (1984). Specialised DS8xc, Cat. £5,500 for a single on cover. Photo

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Estimate
£10,000 to £12,000

Starting price
£8000