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Auction: 20026 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 1843

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate Ib
ML, large margins, tied to entire letter to Liverpool, dated 15 Oct. 1840 by a fine strike of the red Maltese Cross, in an orange-red shade, Birmingham c.d.s. and superb Liverpool arrival on reverse; filing fold and slight overall soiling. Scarce. Photo

note:
Rockoff and Jackson record just three examples of the Birmingham orange-red Maltese Cross used between July and December 1840

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Sold for
£350

Starting price
£130