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Despite the global restrictions we at David Feldman are continuing to receive excellent consignments for our October and December auctions, as well as being tasked with offering items for sale by private treaty. With our reputation for having sold more high-quality rarities than any other auction firm, we are delighted to present these four stunning exhibition items for sale by Private Treaty. For further details on these spectacular Penny Black corner marginal examples with Plate Numbers;<\/span> contact Guy Croton guy@davidfeldman.com<\/a> or at our UK representative office:<\/p>\n David Feldman SA [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16″ custom_margin=\u00a0\u00bb50px|||||\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n Plate 1b Mint Corner Marginal Block of Four with Plate Number [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=\u00a0\u00bbhttps:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1840-1d-penny-black-pl.1b-plate-marginal-block.jpg\u00a0\u00bb title_text=\u00a0\u00bb1840 1d penny black pl.1b plate marginal block\u00a0\u00bb align=\u00a0\u00bbcenter\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16″ max_width=\u00a0\u00bb600px\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16″ custom_margin=\u00a0\u00bb||50px|||\u00a0\u00bb inline_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbABeeZee\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n 1840 One Penny Black AK-BL plate 1b, a magnificent marginal mint inscriptional block of four from the upper right corner of the sheet, showing full deckle edge at top and part inscription \u201careful not to remove the cement\u201d additionally showing the plate number \u201c1\u201d in the upper right corner, large balanced margins on the other two sides though a little close at lower left, virtually full original gum with some light hinge remainders at top; some creasing and small faults though a hugely rare and exceptional block, being one of only two pieces from plate 1b showing the plate number in existence. This is the first time the block has been seen on the open market since it last appeared in 1962.<\/p>\n Provenance: Ex Dr P.C. Litchfield and illustrated in the seminal \u201cGuide Lines to the Penny Black\u201d, 1st edition, 1949, p.39 Price on Request<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16″ global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n Plate 2 Corner Marginal with Plate Number on Cover<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=\u00a0\u00bbhttps:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/unnamed-scaled.jpg\u00a0\u00bb title_text=\u00a0\u00bb1840 1d Black plate number marginal on cover\u00a0\u00bb align=\u00a0\u00bbcenter\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16″ global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16″ custom_margin=\u00a0\u00bb||50px|||\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n 1840 One Penny Black plate 2 on 13th May entire, bearing TL in a deep shade, showing double T and external guidelines, good to large very large margins all round from the lower right corner of the sheet showing part inscription \u00ab\u00a0ove the cement\u00a0\u00bb at foot, and additionally showing the plate number \u00ab\u00a02\u00a0\u00bb in the lower right corner, neatly tied to the entire from Wakefield addressed to William Bywater in Pontefract, by a superb complete upright strike of the Maltese Cross in an pale reddish orange shade, the flap bearing a more or less perfect strike of Wakefield despatch c.d.s. dated 13th May; the adhesive being exceptionally fresh and in a superb state of preservation showing superb margins. This iconic cover is, without question, one of the most desirable covers of British philately and one of the finest Penny Blacks on cover in existence. A great exhibition item of the utmost rarity with this being only its third public appearance for sale since 1942<\/p>\n Provenance: L.E. Meinertzhagen, March 1942<\/p>\n Price on Request<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Note: This cover was \u00b4re-discovered\u00b4 in the 1980s with a stamp collection in an old metal deed box. This remarkable cover was tucked into the newspaper covering the bottom of the box and could easily have been thrown away with the rubbish. It was later sold by Private Treaty to Sir Humphrey Cripps (later sold as The Chartwell Collection of Great Britain in 2011)<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16″ _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n 1840 One Penny Black, Plate 2, a superb marginal inscription example lettered AL <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=\u00a0\u00bbhttps:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pl-2-marginal-cover001.jpg\u00a0\u00bb alt=\u00a0\u00bbOne Penny Black, Plate 2, a superb marginal inscriptionOne Penny Black, Plate 2, a superb marginal inscription\u00a0\u00bb title_text=\u00a0\u00bbpl 2 marginal cover001″ show_in_lightbox=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb align=\u00a0\u00bbcenter\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16″ _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16″ _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n 1840 One Penny Black, Plate 2, a superb marginal inscription example lettered AL from the upper right of the sheet showing part inscription \u201c\u2026ove the Cement\u201d used on entire locally in London and cancelled by a superb and upright strike of the Black experimental Cross. <\/span><\/p>\n An extraordinary example with BPA Certificate 2010<\/span><\/p>\n Price on Request<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16″ global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n Plate 3 Mint Corner Marginal Imprimatur with Plate Number<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=\u00a0\u00bbhttps:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/1840-Penny-Black-plate-3-imprimatur-1.jpg\u00a0\u00bb title_text=\u00a0\u00bb1840 Penny Black plate 3 imprimatur\u00a0\u00bb align=\u00a0\u00bbcenter\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16″ width=\u00a0\u00bb70%\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16″ custom_margin=\u00a0\u00bb||50px|||\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n 1840 One Penny Black TL plate 3 imprimatur with corner sheet margins showing the plate number \u00ab\u00a03\u00a0\u00bb and margin inscription, \u00ab\u00a0… ove the Cement\u00a0\u00bb, the other margins are exceptionally large; some thinning under some old hinge remnants, not detracting from the major importance of this exceptional positional piece of the utmost rarity, an incredible exhibition piece being the only plate number imprimatur available in private hands from this plate.<\/p>\n Price on Request<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16″ _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n 1840 One Penny Black Plate 3 Imprimatur<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=\u00a0\u00bbhttps:\/\/www.davidfeldman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/royal-pl-3-imp001.jpg\u00a0\u00bb alt=\u00a0\u00bbOne Penny Black\u00a0\u00bb title_text=\u00a0\u00bbroyal pl 3 imp001″ show_in_lightbox=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb align=\u00a0\u00bbcenter\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16″ _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb max_width=\u00a0\u00bb400px\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16″ _module_preset=\u00a0\u00bbdefault\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n 1840 One Penny Black , Plate 3, An imprimatur lettered SE, large balanced margins and a stamp of impeccable provenance originally coming from the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen. <\/span><\/p>\n R.P.S Certificate 2001<\/span><\/p>\n
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