Auction: 1014 - Collector's Series - Stamps
Lot: 1380
Great Britain 1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown Later Plates Plate 40, EI, good to large margins all round, tied on 1844 (30 Jan.) entire letter from Jersey to London, by a fine strike of the extremely rare distinctive Channel Islands Maltese Cross, on reverse southampton/ship letter" and red London datestamp of (2.2); the entire a little water-stained at foot, otherwise fine. One of the finest strikes of this rare cancellation recorded and a major rarity. B.P.A. Certificate (2009). Photo Estimate £ 10,000-12,000
Sold for
£6,000