Lot 50075 – 1840 1d Penny Black Official VR, a spectacular negative

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Lot 50075 – 1840 1d Penny Black Official VR, a spectacular negative
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official 1840 1d Penny Black Official VR, a spectacular negative
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official 1840 1d Penny Black Official VR, a spectacular negative
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official 1840 1d Penny Black Official VR, a spectacular negative
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official 1840 1d Penny Black Official VR, a spectacular negative

Lot 50075 – 1840 1d Penny Black Official VR, a spectacular negative

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Auction date
Mon 8 Dec 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1840 1d Penny Black Official VR, a spectacular negative glass cliché from a negative master matrix. The Penny Black has never been mentioned in the literature dedicated to the work of Jean de Sperati, this being a major discovery of one of the most iconic stamps of worldwide philately.
Auction
Autumn 2025 Auction Series
Catalogue
Great Britain

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