Lot 50246 – 1840 1d. black Pl. 8, OI-OL, a truly stunning strip of four tied to piece by superb strikes of the red Maltese Cross
Lot 50246 – 1840 1d. black Pl. 8, OI-OL, a truly stunning strip of four tied to piece by superb strikes of the red Maltese Cross
Lot 50246 – 1840 1d. black Pl. 8, OI-OL, a truly stunning strip of four tied to piece by superb strikes of the red Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
Price realised
5’000 GBP
Estimate
5’000 – 7’000 GBP
Auction date
jeu. 20 juin 2024 at 10:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1840 1d black pl.8 OI-OL, a truly stunning strip of four with large to huge margins (OL part sheet margin at right) and tied to piece by superb strikes of the red Maltese Cross, inconsequential vertical crease crosses OL in no way detracting from the superb appearance, one of the finest plate 8 pieces in existence. Cert B.P.A. (2007). Ex Seymour 1952, ex Harmers auction 1970. Auction
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