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Auction: 20026 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 1849

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate IV
AH good to large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by red Maltese Cross to long entire letter, dated 16 June 1840, to Sunderland, red double ring "more/to/pay" on the front, Lombard St. Maltese Cross datestamp on the reverse; two clean vertical filing folds clear of the adhesive, fine. The More to Pay handstamp very rare on a Penny Black cover. Photo

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Sold for
£600

Starting price
£500