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Auction: 24015 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1172

(x) Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate 4
OC-OF horizontal strip of four with clear margins all round (OF with small nick), tied to piece by superb red Wotton-Under-Edge Maltese Crosses; a most important piece being the only recorded strip bearing this cross in red or black. A great rarity. R.P.S. Certificate (1987). Spec. AS23ul, £22,000+ Photo

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£4,000 to £5,000

Starting price
£2800