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Auction: 7039 - Great Britain Stamps and Covers - featuring "KM" Collection
Lot: 361

x Great Britain Line-Engraved Issues 1840 One Penny Black Plate VIII IK, just touched to large margins, on entire letter used locally in Manchester tied by two fine light strikes of the distinctive black ´fish-tail´ Maltese Cross, dated 23 March 1841; fine and most attractive. An extremely rare combination of cancellation and contrary to regulations double-strike of the Maltese Cross. Photo Estimate £ 800-1,000

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