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Auction: 8038 - Great Britain Stamps & Postal History
Lot: 1592

Great Britain Line Engraved 1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown Unplated TG, just tied to entire letter dated 22 April 1841 addressed to Ludlow by a fine strike of the Knighton solid Maltese Cross in black with double ring undated "KNIGHTON" alongside; filing fold at foot, well clear of the adhesive; fine. The only recorded example. Photo Estimate £ 1,000-1,200 LITERATURE: "The cancellations of the 1841 Penny Red" by Goldsmith and Danzig, illustrated on page 82

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