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Auction: 24029 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 5142

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate 1a
QK, grey-black shade displaying the worn impression, good to very large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire from Manchester to Bacup, dated marking of 9 Feb. 1841 on the reverse; fine. A rare cover

note: 9 February 1841 was the last official day of use of the red Maltese Cross

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Sold for
£400

Starting price
£350