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Auction: 26019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1288

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate 5
QC (constant variety), large margins, used as a seal on entire letter from Derry to Bristol dated 2 July 1841, tied by a crisp black Maltese Cross with framed "too late" and datestamps alongside; the adhesive naturally torn on opening, nevertheless still highly attractive and most unusual, especially used from Ireland. An item worthy of Exhibition

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Estimate
£800 to £1,000

Starting price
£500