Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1a RJ, grey-black shade showing

Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1a RJ, grey-black shade showing moderate Plate wear, good to very large margins all round, tied to piece by a superb strike of the Maltese Cross in a distinctive purple-brown water based ink; an exceptional example of Exhibition quality provenance: Spink (25 July 2017), lot 2262, realised £1,400 Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Estimate:£500

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