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Auction: 22013 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1170

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate III
IK, good to large margins, tied by red Maltese cross to "a form of thanksgiving to almighty god for the safe delivery of the queen and the happy birth of a princess" which was issued to celebrate the birth of Princess Victoria the first born of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert; fine and rare

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Estimate
£700 to £1,000

Starting price
£650