Lot 10378 – 1840 1d black pl.8 EG and EI in combination with 1840 2d blue pl.2 TG, tied on 1841 cover
Lot 10378 – 1840 1d black pl.8 EG and EI in combination with 1840 2d blue pl.2 TG, tied on 1841 cover
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
Price realised
7’000 GBP
Estimate
7’000 – 10’000 GBP
Auction date
Wed 4 Oct 2023 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1840 1d black pl.8 EG and EI in combination with 1840 2d blue pl.2 TG, tied on 1841 cover by crisp, clear black MC strikes, sent from Gosport to London, touched in places and EG defective at top
left, though barely detracting from this rare and truly desirable exhibition showpiece; cert. BPA (2009). Catalogue
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