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Auction: 24019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1314

(x) Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate 6
GA-GB, horizontal pair, partially split along vertical margin, IA applied overlapping, all with four clear margins, tied by red Maltese Crosses to 1840 (30 Oct.) entire letter from York to London marked "Exceeds 1 ounce, More to pay", charged "2" and with double ring "more/to/pay" handstamp in red, York and London d.s. on reverse; filing fold crossing IA though a rare piece.

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Sold for
£380

Starting price
£280