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Auction: 21012 - Stamps & Covers of Great Britain, including the Windsor Collection - Conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 2153

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate II
QJ close to very large margins all round, tied to entire letter to Manchester, dated 16 July 1840 by a Maltese Cross in a brownish-purple shade with Prescot c.d.s. in the same colour alongside; the entire letter with central vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive; fine. Note: Rockoff and Jackson record just two other covers from Prescot with this coloured Maltese Cross

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