Lot 70183 – 1840 2d blue pl.1 EJ/FL block of six with London “1” in Maltese Cross cancels
Lot 70183 – 1840 2d blue pl.1 EJ/FL block of six with London “1” in Maltese Cross cancels
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
Price realised
2’400 GBP
Estimate
1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Auction date
Fri 30 May 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1840 2d blue pl.1 EJ/FL block of six with London “1” in Maltese Cross cancels, cut into at right and faults with some creasing and a couple of tears, still a striking a multiple and possibly the largest known 2d block with this rare number in MC cancel (S.G. Spec. £84’000 as six singles).
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