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Auction: 16030 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1747

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate Ia
IF large to very large margins all round, tied to entire, dated 28 May 1840, to Wolverhampton by a wonderful, practically upright and crisp strike of the Maltese Cross in magenta with matching Burton on Trent c.d.s. on the reverse, opening well for display. A spectacular combination of quality and rarity, with tremendous visual appeal. B.P.A. Certificate (1972). Photo

literature:
Recorded in Rockoff & Jackson, page 415

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£4,200