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Auction: 20026 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 1875

Great Britain
1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown
Plate 35: TC small to large margins all round, tied by two strikes of the very rare dark green Maltese Cross cancellation to mourning envelope, dated 3 Sept. 1843 to Biggleswade, and with matching Birmingham datestamp on the reverse; the envelope with horizontal and vertical stains from sealing ribbon. Fine and an exceptional rarity. M. Jackson Certificate (2019). Specialised BS24sd, £40.000. Photo

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Sold for
£2,700

Starting price
£2100