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Auction: 16034 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 2991

(x) Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate Ib
HI and PF, margins mostly all round, PF just touched at lower left, tied by three heavy black Maltese Cross cancellations on entire letter, dated 19 Oct. 1840 to Upper Canada, endorsed Paid and rated "2/8", boxed Perth d.s. on reverse; vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesives, perimeter and other faults. Extremely rare use of the Penny Black to an overseas destination. Photo

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Estimate
£5,000 to £6,000