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Auction: 3012 - Great Britain Postal History & Stamps featuring the Motty Weinstein Collection
Lot: 127

Plate V FD, small to good margins, on neat uncreased envelope from Ireland to Guildford, tied by superb strike of the orange-brown Maltese Cross, the reverse with very fine strike of the black "ln.green" of Lurgangreen, dated 3 July 1840 (very early use of this plate, first recorded date of use being 17 June); a few minor perimeter imperfections and adhesive with trace of vertical crease though not detracting from the wonderful appearance. Photo Estimate £ 400-500

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£400