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Auction: 9007 - Great Britain Stamps & Postal History
Lot: 360

Great Britain Line Engraved 1840 One Penny Black Plate XI IE, greyish black shade, touched at right, good to large margins other side and showing a small portion of the adjoining stamp at left, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation on 1841 (22 Feb.) entire letter to Blandford, "dorchester" datestamp alongside; addressees name crossed through, otherwise fine. Interesting contents regarding forging of coinage. Photo Estimate £ 1,800-2,000

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