Lot 70162 – 1840 1d Black pl.8 HB tied to small 1841 (Apr 9) lettersheet by the distinctive Leeds Maltese Cross (R&J Leeds special)
Lot 70162
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Auction date
Fri 18 Jun 2021 at 09:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description:
1840 1d Black pl.8 HB, very close to good margins, tied to small 1841 (Apr 9) lettersheet sent from Leeds to Wakefield (Yorkshire) by the distinctive Leeds Maltese Cross (R&J Leeds special), reverse with despatch and arrival ds, stamp has been lifted and cover cleaned, some edge splitting, fine and attractive franking, illustrated R&J vol.1 p.152-154, cert. RPS (1997).
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