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Auction: 8038 - Great Britain Stamps & Postal History
Lot: 1715

Great Britain Line Engraved Officially Perforated Issues 1858-79 One Penny Plate Numbers Plate 225, FE-FF, horizontal pair, tied to mourning envelope dated 29 Jan. 1880 addressed to London, Cork "156" in diamond duplex cancellations, red arrival datestamp on reverse; fine and extremely rare. The only multiple of Plate 225 recorded used from Ireland and only one other cover bearing just a pair of Plate 225 is recorded. Photo Estimate £ 1,500-2,000

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