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Auction: 14028 - The J. E. Safra Collection of Classic Great Britain Rarities, Including 1840 One Penny Blacks, 1840 Two Penny Blues and the famous King George V 1d. Tete Beche Pair
Lot: 1021

(x) Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate 1a, Used
JE, large margins all round, tied by a light red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire, dated 10 May 1840, addressed to London, red double ring Liverpool d.s. on reverse; the entire with spike hole well clear of the adhesive and other minor covers faults. A most attractive and rare first Official Sunday usage. Specialised £65,000

provenance:
"Durham", November 1994

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Estimate
£10,000 to £12,000