Lot 40129 – 1840 1d black pl.4 BA-IA, vertical strip of eight tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation on 1840 (Sep 9) entire to Plymouth
Lot 40129 – 1840 1d black pl.4 BA-IA, vertical strip of eight tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation on 1840 (Sep 9) entire to Plymouth
Lot 40129 – 1840 1d black pl.4 BA-IA, vertical strip of eight tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation on 1840 (Sep 9) entire to Plymouth
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
44’000 – 48’000 GBP
Auction date
jeu. 21 nov. 2024 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1840 1d black pl.4 BA-IA, vertical strip of eight (“DA” showing double letter “D”) with good to very large margins on all sides and showing portions of six adjoining stamps at right, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation on slightly refolded entire dated 1840 (Sep 9) addressed to Plymouth, double-ring “MORE / TO /PAY” handstamp below, some marginal creases between the stamps, fine. A sensational and extremely rare strip, thought to be the largest recorded vertical strip known on cover, a showpiece of the highest calibre.Expertise: Cert. BPA (1996).
Provenance: Burrus, Daisy and Pichai.
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