Lot 638 Great Britain #1 1840, 1d black Queen Victoria, Plate 1B, lettered JI, unused, without gum, clear to large margins all around, quite fresh, with characteristic re-entries of this position in the four corner squares, “POSTAGE”, and “ONE P”, a pleasing and scarce unused example, fine; with 2008 Sismondo certificate. (S.G. Spec. AS5b). Scott U$12,500
penny black
Lot 648, Great Britain 1840 May 6 stampless folded letter, rated “1” and endorsed “Paid”
Lot 648 Great Britain 1840 (May 6), Day of Issue of the Penny Black, stampless folded letter, with contents, rated “1” and endorsed “Paid”, neatly struck boxed ARBROATH marking dated MAY 6, to Edinburgh, with next-day receiver struck on front, a rare and exceptional quality cover, a lovely introductory item to a Great Britain collection. Estimate C$1,000.
Lot 391, Great Britain 1840 penny black position FH, VF with Maltese Cross in red
Lot 391 Great Britain #1 1840 1p Black Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with Maltese Cross cancel in red, from position FH, four large margins showing part of next stamp at right, very fine. Scott CV U$475.
Lot 863, Great Britain 1840 penny black used horizontal strip of three, overall VF with red Maltese Cross
Lot 863 Great Britain #1 1840 1d Black Queen Victoria Imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three, with bright red Maltese Cross cancels, from positions PE-PG. The strip has large to ample margins and is quite fresh, overall very fine. Scott CV U$1,875.
Lot 940, Great Britain 1840 Penny Black, Fine o.g.
Lot 940 Great Britain #1 1840 1p Black Queen Victoria Imperforate, mint with full gum which appears to be original, from position KF, and identified as plate 6 by owner. Horizontal crease and slight toning at top, else a fine appearing mint stamp missing from many collections. Scott CV U$12,500.