Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 21040 - Stamps and Postal History of Great Britain
Lot: 1256

Great Britain
1840 Two Pence Blue
Plate 1
LL deep bright blue shade, used with 1841 1d. Plate 13 EE and EF and tied by black Maltese Cross cancellations on entire letter, dated 27 June 1841, to Whitchurch, Torquay c.d.s. on the front; vertical filing fold, all the stamps cut-into at places though remaining attractive and an exceptionally rare combination of issues. An exciting new discovery. Photo

Note: Only nine combinations of these two issues are recorded in "Great Britain Victorian Mixed Franking covers" by Simpson and Louis (2020)

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£1,700

Starting price
£1100