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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: 1023

(x) Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate 1a, Used
OH, good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation on entire, dated 24 May 1840, addressed to Preston, red Liverpool d.s. on reverse; fine and a rare third Sunday usage. Specialised £14,000

provenance:
"Durham", November 1994

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Estimate
£2,500 to £3,000