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Auction: 19010 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 2447

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate Ia
AK good to large margins all round, applied at upper left of London local large part entire, dated 8 May 1840, and tied by superb and practically upright red Maltese Cross cancellation, with framed "prince's st." alongside, clear datestamp on reverse opening well for display; horizontal filing fold clear of the adhesive and left flap missing; fine and not recorded in "May Dates". Specialised £9,000. Photo

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Sold for
£1,300