Lot 70114 – 1840 (Aug 30) entire letter to Cranbrook in Maidstone, bearing a superb block of eight 1840 1d intense black pl.2
Lot 70114 – 1840 (Aug 30) entire letter to Cranbrook in Maidstone, bearing a superb block of eight 1840 1d intense black pl.2
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
Prix réalisé
17’000 GBP
Estimation
20’000 – 24’000 GBP
Date de vente
ven. 30 mai 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1840 (Aug 30) entire letter (refolded and slightly cut down) to Cranbrook in Maidstone, bearing a superb block of eight 1840 1d intense black pl.2 FI-GL, good to large margins all round (GI just clipped at left), neatly cancelled by good strikes of rich crimson red Maltese crosses; small internal tear between GJ and GK and some creasing though not detracting from the stunning appearance, a major rarity of GB Philately being one of two blocks of eight from this plate known on cover.Expertise: Cert. BPA (1996), Karl Louis Provenance Cert. (2013).Provenance: J. De R. Philip (1959), Maximus (1970), Daisy (1996), Grosvenor auction (1999), Lady Mairi Bury (2010). Vente aux enchères
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