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Lot# 5016 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 5016 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. grey-black, plate 1a, lettered EB, used on cover from Spalding to London, sent 29 May 1840, with arrival to back dated 30 May 1840, four good to very large margins, crisp printing in a lovely shade, tied by two strikes of a fine red Maltese Cross one very faint the other nicely placed to the lower right, "Spalding" undated circular in black alongside, a  heavy filing crease horizontally with toning well clear of adhesive, scarce date and stamp this fine are rare SG AS3tj = £2'000 for stamp on cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF