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Auction: 5023 - Important Great Britain, British Post Offices Abroad, Crowned Circles & B.E.
Lot: 27

xGREAT BRITAIN 1840 One Penny Black Plate XI QA, good to large margins on three sides, just cut-into at left, clearly tied by red Maltese Cross on 1841 (4 Feb.) entire letter from London to Crewkerne. Neat and most attractive. Extremely rare with red Cross. B.P.A. Certificate (1992) Estimate £ 20,000-25,000 Note: This is the earliest known date of a Plate XI with red Maltese Cross on cover

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