Lot 70001 – 1840 1d Black pl.1a, very good even margins, tied to 1840 (May 13) wrapper by crisp orange-red MC, placed contrary to regulations at the lower left

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Lot 70001 – 1840 1d Black pl.1a, very good even margins, tied to 1840 (May 13) wrapper by crisp orange-red MC, placed contrary to regulations at the lower left
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 2d Blue "May Dates" 1840 1d Black pl.1a, very good even margins, tied to 1840 (May 13) wrapper by crisp orange-red MC, placed contrary to regulations at the lower left
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 2d Blue "May Dates" 1840 1d Black pl.1a, very good even margins, tied to 1840 (May 13) wrapper by crisp orange-red MC, placed contrary to regulations at the lower left
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 2d Blue "May Dates" 1840 1d Black pl.1a, very good even margins, tied to 1840 (May 13) wrapper by crisp orange-red MC, placed contrary to regulations at the lower left
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 2d Blue "May Dates" 1840 1d Black pl.1a, very good even margins, tied to 1840 (May 13) wrapper by crisp orange-red MC, placed contrary to regulations at the lower left

Lot 70001 – 1840 1d Black pl.1a, very good even margins, tied to 1840 (May 13) wrapper by crisp orange-red MC, placed contrary to regulations at the lower left

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 2d Blue “May Dates”
Price realised
1’500 GBP
Estimate
2’000 – 2’600 GBP
Auction date
Fri 18 Jun 2021 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

May 13th: 1840 1d Black pl.1a FA, very good even margins, tied to 1840 (May 13) wrapper from Lynn to Kirkaldy by crisp orange-red MC, placed contrary to regulations at the lower left of the cover with clear Lynn MY 13 / 1840 despatch cds above, reverse with London MY 14 and Edinburgh MY 15 ds, very fine and scarce “May Date” cover, especially so fresh (SG from £3’250).

Auction
2021 Spring Auction Series
Catalogue
Great Britain

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