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Auction: 1027 - Autumn Collector's Series
Lot: 85

x Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate V EH, good to large margin cancelled by black Maltese Cross and re-used in an attempted fraud again the Post Office, affixed on wrapper to Tenterden with Lamberhurst arrival of 1841 (15 Mar.) on flap, manuscript "O.S" below the adhesive, "Stamp been used" and "2" for postage due; two vertical filing folds. A very good example trying to cheat the Post Office, the adhesive quite clearly having been previously used. B.P.A. Certificate (2004). Photo Estimate £ 2,500-3,000

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