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LOT 2580
Victorian Penny Penny Black, Two Penny Blue and Penny Red Collection
1840-1841 A.D.
8 x 6 1/2 in. (14 grams total, 20.2 x 16.5 cm).
Great Britain (GB), Queen Victoria (QV), 1d Black x 2 (1840), check letters AK and RB, plate 1b, one with 'Black Maltese Cross' cancellation stamp, the other a re-entry with 'Red Maltese Cross' cancellation stamp; 2d Blue x 2, check letters JK and QH, one with 'Black Maltese Cross' cancellation stamp, the other a re-entry with 'Red Maltese Cross' cancellation stamp; plus a selection of 10 early imperforated Penny Red colour shades (1841); including re-entries, one from Penny Black plate 10, AI check letters, with "O" flaw; a nicely put together collection of Great Britain's earliest stamps. SG Cat. over £4,000.00. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK philately market.
From a private UK collection.
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LOT 2580
Victorian Penny Penny Black, Two Penny Blue and Penny Red Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
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Victorian Penny Black Re-entry with Black Maltese Cross
1840 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Great Britain (GB), Queen Victoria (QV), 1d black, check letters OB, plate 1b re-entry, with 'Black Maltese Cross' cancellation stamp, with re-entry shown on card in red. SG 2f. Cat. £450.00. 15 grams total, 21.5 x 11.5 including card
Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection. -
Victorian Penny Black with 'Dark Brown' Maltese Cross
1840 A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Great Britain (GB), QV, 1d, check letters JD, plate 1b black, with 'Dark Brown' Maltese Cross cancellation stamp. SG 2vi, Cat. £3,000.00. 13 grams total, 15 x 10.2 including card
Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection. -
Victorian Penny Penny Black, Two Penny Blue and Penny Red Collection
1840-1841 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Great Britain (GB), Queen Victoria (QV), 1d Black x 2 (1840), check letters AK and RB, plate 1b, one with 'Black Maltese Cross' cancellation stamp, the other a re-entry with 'Red Maltese Cross' cancellation stamp; 2d Blue x 2, check letters JK and QH, one with 'Black Maltese Cross' cancellation stamp, the other a re-entry with 'Red Maltese Cross' cancellation stamp; plus a selection of 10 early imperforated Penny Red colour shades (1841); including re-entries, one from Penny Black plate 10, AI check letters, with "O" flaw; a nicely put together collection of Great Britain's earliest stamps. SG Cat. over £4,000.00. 14 grams total, 20.2 x 16.5 cm
Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection.
