Lot 902 Great Britain #1 1840 1p black Queen Victoria, Plate 1A, unused (no gum), with margins clear of the framelines on all sides and rich colour, position KE, very fine. Accompanied by 2011 Sergio Sismondo certificate. Scott CV$18,500.
great britain penny black
Lot 601 — Great Britain 1840 penny black, used, sold for $316
Lot 601 Great Britain #1 1840 1d black Queen Victoria, from Plate 9 with prominent guideline at bottom, with position letters “LL”. Used with four margins and a light red cancel. Very fine. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value (including 40% premium) is £450. Scott CV$625, sold for $275 plus buyer’s premium.