Lot 70173 – 1840 V.R. Officials 1d black FA-FB pair, « used » for cancellation trial removal experiments by Rowland Hill

1840 V.R. Officials 1d black FA-FB pair, « used » for cancellation trial removal experiments by Rowland Hill, showing traces of the red Maltese cross, large margins on three sides (just touched at upper left corner), a fine and very rare multiple with only six pairs recorded used for the official cancellation trials according to Karl Louis (S.G. £45’000 as two singles, unpriced as a pair).Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2004) and Karl Louis Provenance cert. (2012).