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Auction: 12018 - Great Britain Stamps and Postal History
Lot: 78

Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate IITG, good to very large margins all round, tied by two crisp orange Chester Maltese Cross cancellations, contrary to regulations, on entire letter, dated 8 May 1840, addressed to Preston; light horizontal filing fold, red double ring datestamp on reverse across flap, fine. A truely beautiful entire, used on the third official day of issue. Of exhibition quality. Photo

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£4,500