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Auction: 19010 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 2449

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate Ia
EK large margins all round, tied by a superb brown-red Maltese Cross to entire letter, dated 8 May 1840, from Bristol to London, clear datestamp on reverse flap opening well for display; filing folds, stains and another adhesive missing. A scarce cover used on the third official day and not recorded in "May Dates". Photo

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Sold for
£280