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Lot 320, Great Britain 1840 penny black, extremely fine unused, position EA

July 24, 2020September 22, 2017 by Sparks Auctions

Lot 320, Great Britain 1840 penny black, extremely fine unused, position EALot 320 Great Britain #1 1840 1p black Queen Victoria Imperforate, Plate 2, unused (no gum) with four large margins, showing part of the stamp below. From position EA. Deep, fresh colour, extremely fine and a lovely example of the world’s first stamp. SG #2, £12,500; Scott CV U$11,000.

Categories Auction #25 Tags large queen, penny black, position EA

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