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Auction: 25027 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 2272

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate 2
OD, large to very large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at foot, tied by a good orange Leith Maltese Cross to entire letter to Thurso, endorsed Free alongside and with blue and black datestamps of 30 May 1840 on the reverse; a trifle soiled and with vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Fine and rare

note: Rockoff and Jackson refer to two examples of the orange Cross used in May 1840

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Estimate
£450 to £500

Starting price
£320