Lot 20055 – 1840 VR Official 1d black, TF-TL, the phenomenal lower right corner strip

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Lot 20055 – 1840 VR Official 1d black, TF-TL, the phenomenal lower right corner strip
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 VR Official 1d black, TF-TL, the phenomenal lower right corner strip
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 VR Official 1d black, TF-TL, the phenomenal lower right corner strip
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 VR Official 1d black, TF-TL, the phenomenal lower right corner strip
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 VR Official 1d black, TF-TL, the phenomenal lower right corner strip
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 VR Official 1d black, TF-TL, the phenomenal lower right corner strip
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 VR Official 1d black, TF-TL, the phenomenal lower right corner strip
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 VR Official 1d black, TF-TL, the phenomenal lower right corner strip
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 VR Official 1d black, TF-TL, the phenomenal lower right corner strip

Lot 20055 – 1840 VR Official 1d black, TF-TL, the phenomenal lower right corner strip

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
Price realised
130’000 GBP
Estimate
120’000 – 150’000 GBP
Auction date
jeu. 26 mars 2026 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

THE UNIQUE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE WITH A PLATE LETTER


1840 VR Official 1d Black (TF–TL) Phenomenal Lower Right Corner Marginal Inscriptional Strip of Seven — Mint, Plate Number “A”


An exceptional and highly significant multiple, this lower right corner marginal strip of seven from TF–TL retains the rare plate number “A”, with good to very large margins on the other sides. The strip is mint with original gum, with stamp TJ remaining unmounted (never hinged). A vertical fold in the margin between TG and TH is noted for accuracy, but does not touch the stamps, and the strip exhibits deep, fresh colour throughout.


A most impressive and visually striking multiple, representing a key piece of the scarce VR Official 1d Black issue, highly desirable for exhibition and advanced collections.


Provenance: From the Dublin Find.


Expertise: Certified by the British Philatelic Association (2026).

Catalogue ref: SG S.G. V1
Auction
2026 Tomasini Collections (part 1) + Specialised Switzerland
Catalogue
Tomasini Collection of Classic GB Part 1

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