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Auction: 22023 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 233

Great Britain
1840 Two Pence Blue
Plate 1
KE, small to large margins all round, tied by a superb Wicklow distinctive Maltese Cross in black to printed "stamp revenue", entire to Dublin, on reverse Wicklow c.d.s. of 4 Aug. 1841 and red Dublin arrival (5.8); filing fold at right, well clear of the adhesive. Very fine. Photo

Note: In Rockoff and Jackson two covers are recorded with the Wicklow Cross, one is a similar "Stamp Revenue" printed cover, bearing a 2d. blue, and dated 6 Aug. 1840

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£1,400

Starting price
£850