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Auction: 20032 - Great Britain Stamps and Postal History - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 696

Great Britain
1840 Two Pence Blue
Plate 1
BI-CJ block of four in a deep full blue shade, generally close to good margins but just touched and shaved on the side of BI, with full original gum. There are a couple of light bends or creases which are not visible from the front.


A stunning and highly desirable block as this deep shade is rarely encountered on plate 1 and in a remarkable state of preservation. Copy of a B.P.A. Certificate (1965) for a block of six. S.G. DS1, £250,000+. Photo

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Sold for
£35,000

Starting price
£30000