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Auction: 23027 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 2114

(x) Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate 1b
RI, retouched check letters, large margins, tied by superb, crisp brown Maltese Cross to entire letter to Edinburgh with Haddington c.d.s. of 2 Dec. 1840 in the same colour on the reverse; clean vertical filing fold and some manuscript notes on the front. Fine. A striking cover. Brandon Certificate (1998)

provenance: Pichai

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Sold for
£1,800

Starting price
£1100