Lot 50039 – 1840 1d black pl.2 QI-HL magnificent used block of eight with large margins all round,
Lot 50039 – 1840 1d black pl.2 QI-HL magnificent used block of eight with large margins all round,
Lot 50039 – 1840 1d black pl.2 QI-HL magnificent used block of eight with large margins all round,
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
60’000 – 80’000 GBP
Auction date
Thu 16 Dec 2021 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1840 1d black pl.2 QI-HL magnificent used block of eight with large margins all round, neatly tied to piece, each cancelled by a superb perfectly struck scarlet-vermilion Maltese Cross; a beautiful block which is widely regarded as the finest used multiple of this or any plate. A sensational exhibition showpiece; ex Burrus.
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