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Auction: 24015 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1136

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate 1a
OC, OJ two examples both with good to large margins all round, tied by most attractive upright red Maltese Cross cancellations to entire letter from Settle to London showing on the front undated Settle obliterator and on the reverse 21 May 1840 c.d.s. The adhesives also showing two extra strikes of faint red Maltese Cross cancellations giving the possibility of faint cancels applied on despatching and second cancels applied on arrival though against the regulation. A most intriguing May date entire! B.P.A. Certificate (1970). Photo

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£2,200

Starting price
£1500