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Auction: 22023 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 138

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate 1b
GG, just touching at left, tied by delicate magenta Maltese Cross of Preston to 1841 (27 Jan.) wrapper to Manchester, with 'Preston' d.s. on reverse, opening well for display. A fine example of this difficult coloured cross. Jackson Certificate (2022). Spec. AS5vd, £8,500

Note: Stanley Gibbons note in their Specialised catalogue that "The best examples of the Magenta/Purple Maltese cross shades are those from Preston.. etc."

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Sold for
£600

Starting price
£500