Lot 20045 – 1840 1d black pl.7 BA-CB, marvellous left marginal

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Lot 20045 – 1840 1d black pl.7 BA-CB, marvellous left marginal
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 1d black pl.7 BA-CB, marvellous left marginal
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 1d black pl.7 BA-CB, marvellous left marginal
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 1d black pl.7 BA-CB, marvellous left marginal
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 1d black pl.7 BA-CB, marvellous left marginal
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 1d black pl.7 BA-CB, marvellous left marginal
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 1d black pl.7 BA-CB, marvellous left marginal
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 1d black pl.7 BA-CB, marvellous left marginal
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 1d black pl.7 BA-CB, marvellous left marginal

Lot 20045 – 1840 1d black pl.7 BA-CB, marvellous left marginal

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
Price realised
26’000 GBP
Estimate
20’000 – 30’000 GBP
Auction date
Thu 26 Mar 2026 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

A marvellous left mint sheet marginal block of four


1840 1d Black, Plate 7 (BA–CB), left mint sheet marginal block of four, printed on experimental thin paper. The stamps display a fresh, rich colour and a fine, sharp impression, clearly showing the constant variety “CA with double C.” The left margin retains the distinct sheet watermark guide lines, adding further desirability and positional interest.


Preserved in mint condition with original gum, the lower pair remains never hinged, while only light hinge traces are present on the upper stamps. Overall condition is exceptional for a multiple of this rarity.


A magnificent and extremely rare block, seldom encountered in such outstanding quality.


Expertise: Accompanied by a British Philatelic Association Certificate (2025).


Provenance: Earl of Crawford and “a well known fellow of the RPS” Robson Lowe auction (7 May 1958).

Catalogue ref: SG S.G. 2
Auction
2026 Tomasini Collections (part 1) + Specialised Switzerland
Catalogue
Tomasini Collection of Classic GB Part 1

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