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Auction: 26019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1259

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate 3
LA, part of sheet margin at left and close to large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire letter to Milnthorpe with Manchester c.d.s. of 31 May 1840 (last Sunday in May) on the reverse, fine. A rare Sunday date and early use of Plate 3. Specialised AS20tk, £5,000

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Estimate
£1,000 to £1,200

Starting price
£700