Lot 30020 – 1840 (Sep 26) Wrapper sent locally within London with 1840 1d grey-black pl.1a FF tied by a crisp strike of an experimental black MC

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Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 (Sep 26) Wrapper sent locally within London with 1840 1d grey-black pl.1a FF tied by a crisp strike of an experimental black MC
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 (Sep 26) Wrapper sent locally within London with 1840 1d grey-black pl.1a FF tied by a crisp strike of an experimental black MC
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 (Sep 26) Wrapper sent locally within London with 1840 1d grey-black pl.1a FF tied by a crisp strike of an experimental black MC
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 (Sep 26) Wrapper sent locally within London with 1840 1d grey-black pl.1a FF tied by a crisp strike of an experimental black MC

Lot 30020 – 1840 (Sep 26) Wrapper sent locally within London with 1840 1d grey-black pl.1a FF tied by a crisp strike of an experimental black MC

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
Prix réalisé
800 GBP
Estimation
600 – 800 GBP
Date de vente
mer. 1 juil. 2020 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1840 (Sep 26) Wrapper sent locally within London with 1840 1d grey-black pl.1a FF (showing significant plate wear), with fine to very good margins, neatly tied by a crisp strike of an experimental black MC with a « T.P./ PORTUGAL St. » handstamp alongside, reverse with London Chief Office datestamp, a very attractive cover with this rare usage of the black Maltese Cross

Note: The London District Post began trials using black ink for cancellation on London local post on August 31st 1840, it is very rarely seen on plate 1a.

Provenance: Ex. « Mayflower »

Expertise: Cert. BPA (2010)

Catalogue ref: SG 3
Vente aux enchères
2020 Spring Auctions
Catalogue
GB & British Empire

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