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Auction: 5023 - Important Great Britain, British Post Offices Abroad, Crowned Circles & B.E.
Lot: 4

xGREAT BRITAIN 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1a AG, grey-black (late impression) with close to large margins, neatly tied by red Maltese Cross on 1840 (10 May) entire from Darlington addressed to the House of Commons and showing, on reverse, fine and clear despatch datestamp. A very fine example of use on the first Sunday. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). Spec. A1te, £20,000 Estimate £ 6,000-8,000 provenance: J.B. Seymour, June 1951

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