Lot 50298 – 1840 1d. black “VR Official”, PL, a magnificent and unrivalled single example from the right of the sheet

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Lot 50298 – 1840 1d. black “VR Official”, PL, a magnificent and unrivalled single example from the right of the sheet
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official 1840 1d. black "VR Official", PL, a magnificent and unrivalled single example from the right of the sheet
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official 1840 1d. black "VR Official", PL, a magnificent and unrivalled single example from the right of the sheet
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official 1840 1d. black "VR Official", PL, a magnificent and unrivalled single example from the right of the sheet
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official 1840 1d. black "VR Official", PL, a magnificent and unrivalled single example from the right of the sheet
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official 1840 1d. black "VR Official", PL, a magnificent and unrivalled single example from the right of the sheet
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official 1840 1d. black "VR Official", PL, a magnificent and unrivalled single example from the right of the sheet
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official 1840 1d. black "VR Official", PL, a magnificent and unrivalled single example from the right of the sheet
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official 1840 1d. black "VR Official", PL, a magnificent and unrivalled single example from the right of the sheet

Lot 50298 – 1840 1d. black “VR Official”, PL, a magnificent and unrivalled single example from the right of the sheet

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official
RoW
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
9’000 – 10’000 GBP
Auction date
jeu. 20 juin 2024 at 10:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1840 1d. black “VR Official” PL, a magnificent and unrivalled single example from the right of the sheet, showing small part inscription with balanced margins on other sides virtually full original gum, and showing lovely fresh colour; an incredible single example and surely one of the finest in existence. A rarity for the connoisseur.

Expertise: Cert. Karl-Albert Louis (2004),

Provenance: “Dublin Find”, Crawford and Caspary.

Auction
Spring Auction Series – 2024
Catalogue
Great Britain

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