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Auction: 24019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1194

(x) Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate 1b
SH, close to very large margins all round, tied by a wonderful crisp red Maltese Cross in a brown shade to entire letter to Edinburgh, on reverse fine Haddington c.d.s. of 10 Dec. 1840; two vertical filing folds well clear of the adhesive. Very fine and attractive. Photo.

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

Sold for
£1,200

Starting price
£700