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Auction: 24029 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 5196

(x) Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate 3
AG tied by black Maltese Cross to 1841 (5 April) entire to Pall Mall with "T.P/Temple" handstamp; EE tied by lightly struck red Maltese Cross to 1840 (1 June) entire letter to Yorkshire with "Harrwood/Penny Post" handstamp; and GK tied by red Maltese Cross to entire from Tullow to Dublin, re-directed to Roscrae with red double framed "paid" datestamp. All four margins, generally fine.

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Sold for
£280

Starting price
£280