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Auction: 26019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1305

Great Britain
1840 One Penny Black
Plate 6
QH, close to huge margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by a bold red Maltese Cross cancellation in a scarlet-vermilion shade which leaves the Queen's profile clear, to "turned" entire letter with Spalding u.d.c. below; the letter was originally sent unfranked from Stafford to Spalding on 25 Aug. 1840. Tiny patched spike hole. Rare and striking

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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£210