Lot 60078 – MINT PENNY BLACK PLATE SELECTION 1840 1d Black

MINT PENNY BLACK PLATE SELECTION 1840 1d Black selection of plates including: Plate 1a OL right marginal with inscription « to remove the Cem », fine even margins, cert. E. Diena (1999) Plate 1b QA good to large margins, with double « Q » variety, cert. BPA (1991) Plate 2 LH good to large margins Plate 3 PH good to very good margins, cert. RPS (1984) Plate 4 IA left marginal with inscription « D SIDE of the Letter », close to good margins Plate 5 FL right marginal with « CE 1d Per Label. 1/- » inscription, close to large margins, toned Plate 6 CL right marginal, good margins, cert. Brandon (2002) Plate 7 QF with good margins, cert. RPS (1988) Plate 8 TG lower marginal with « rds the RIGHT HAND » marginal inscription, crease at upper left, cert. BPA (2007) Plate 9 KC, good to very good margins, slight toning, cert. P. Behr (2001) Plate 11 BA left marginal, good margins, some rust spots, cert. BPA (1974) A beautiful selection of this iconic stamp with an almost compete set of plates and the bonus of some choice marginal examples. Some with original gum. (SG £170’500+) A fantastic opportunity for the connoisseur Estimate: € 60’000 – € 70’000