Lot 952 Great Britain #4 1841 2d Blue Queen Victoria Imperforate, tied to small piece by a lovely strike of the #6 in Maltese cross in black, the stamp has ample to large margins, showing part of the next stamp at top, very fine. Scott CV U$725.
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Lot 398, Great Britain 1840 Penny Black with red Maltese Cross, sold for C$263
Lot 398 Great Britain #1 1840 1d Black Queen Victoria Imperforate, Plate 1B, used with red Maltese Cross cancel, from position MI. Owner describes this stamp as having “7 and 10 o’clock ray flaws”, and “defective long top of I, possibly recut” and we also note lines in the word POSTAGE at top. A very fine appearing stamp with its four large and even margins, but with a thin. Scott CV U$375, sold for C$225.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.