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Auction: 7044 - GB Stamps & Postal History
Lot: 1186

Great Britain Line-Engraved Issues 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b AG, small part of selvedge at top, with trace of the marginal inscription, enormous margins on the other sides and showing portions of two adjoining stamps, on clean entire letter from Oxford to Wallingford, dated 14 January 1841, tied by superb strike of the red Maltese Cross; A stunning exhibition item. Photo Estimate £ 1,500-1,800

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