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Auction: 24019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1137

(x) Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate 1a
DG, large margins and very fine, tied by a red Maltese Cross in an orange-red shade, to entire letter to Chelmsford, endorsed Bungay 15 May 1840, with Bungay c.d.s. on reverse; also SJ, close or touched on part entire to Bangor, re-directed to Caernarfon with "more to pay" handstamp alongside; some faults

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Sold for
£300

Starting price
£75