The Great Britain Philatelic Collections of Lady Mairi Bury, FRPSL

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Lot 133
  • 133

PI Plate 1A 1d. intense black (early impression), used 8 May 1840, S.G.AS1tc,

Estimate
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

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used on an entire letter from Bristol to Stourbridge 8 May 1840, large margins, tied by a distinctive brownish red Maltese Cross cancellation, Bristol code 'C' date stamp of despatch on the reverse; very fine. AN EXCEPTIONAL THIRD OFFICIAL DAY OF USE. (S.G. from £8,000)

Catalogue Note

See 'May Dates' by Mike Jackson, Page 95

PROVENANCE
Spink 16 December1998, The 'H.C. Gubbins' Collection, Lot 35