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Auction: 19029 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 1381

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate Ia
RH showing moderate Plate wear, good to very large margins all round, superb upright red Maltese Cross cancellation which just ties the stamp at left to entire to Littlehampton, also tied "through" the cover, and with clear red Guildford MY 6 1840, first official day of use c.d.s. on the reverse across flap; filing fold and a little scuffed on the left of the address panel; fine. A rare and attractive Penny Black first day cover. P. Holcombe (1989), E. Diena (1996) and Mike Jackson (2019) Certificates. Specialised £160,000. Photo

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£25,000