Lot 70259 – Plate 2 Imprimatur (After Hardening) TA from the lower left of the sheet showing the plate number « 2 » in the corner

1840 1d Black pl.2 imprimatur (After Hardening) TA from the lower left of the sheet showing the plate number « 2 » in the corner, and additionally showing part of the marginal inscription at foot « Price 1d. Per La(bel) », with large margins on other sides, a very important and unique positional piece from the second registration sheet; very light vertical crease just crossing through the T square, though not affecting the very fresh and fine appearance of this outstanding plate number example. A rare opportunity to acquire a major philatelic rarity of Great Britain which is a must have for a line-engraved exhibit, ex Colonel Bates (1934) and Leonard H. Clark (1946).