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Auction: 6021 - Great Britain Stamps & Covers
Lot: 406

Great Britain Line-Engraved Issues 1840 One Penny Black Plate V SH, margins all round (a little ragged at places), on neat clean envelope used locally in London dated 17 November 1840, tied by fine strike of the red Maltese Cross; fine and most attractive. A rare example of the red London Maltese Cross improperly used during the period of the experimental black Cross. Photo Estimate £ 600-700

Sold for
£450