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Auction: 24011 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain and the World
Lot: 2548

Great Britain
Postal History
1840 (Sept. 5), Newspaper "The Christian Reformer", on page 3 a paragraph reading "Postage Stamps.- Any person attempting to erase the obliterating mark from these stamps, and use the stamps a second time, are liable to a penalty of £20 for every offence, under 3 and 4 Vic.c.96, passed last sessions.", continuing to explain the reason for the change from red to black ink for cancelling stamps; the broadsheet folded

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Estimate
£150 to £200

Starting price
£110