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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: 1027

(x) Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate 1b, Used
AL (Constant variety scratch through L square), late printing, from the top of the sheet with inscription "...ve the Cement." and good to large margins other sides, light red Maltese cross cancellation in a pink shade, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1991)

provenance:
Phillips, Specialised Great Britain, December 1993

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Sold for
£700