Lot 70259 – Plate 2 Imprimatur (After Hardening) TA from the lower left of the sheet showing the plate number “2” in the corner

1840 1d Black pl.2 imprimatur (After Hardening) TA from the lower left of the sheet showing the plate number “2” in the corner, and additionally showing part of the marginal inscription at foot “Price 1d. Per La(bel)”, with large margins on other sides, a very important and unique positional piece from the second registration sheet; very light vertical crease just crossing through the T square, though not affecting the very fresh and fine appearance of this outstanding plate number example. A rare opportunity to acquire a major philatelic rarity of Great Britain which is a must have for a line-engraved exhibit, ex Colonel Bates (1934) and Leonard H. Clark (1946).