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Auction: 11027 - The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps & Covers Part 1
Lot: 1127

1840 One Penny Black Plate VII Unused SA-TB, an incredibly fresh mint block of four from the lower left of the sheet with full deckle edge at foot and plate number in the lower left corner, additionally showing marginal inscription "PRICE 1d. Per Label, 1/- Per Row ..." full original gum; natural pre-printing vertical paper crease and two light diagonal gum creases, which in no way detracts from the excellent appearance of this magnificent mint multiple of exhibition quality, which is the only plate number example of plate VII known. With it´s outstanding freshness and quality this is without doubt one of the finest plate number pieces extant Estimate £ 300,000-350,000

Sold for
£250,000