Great Britain 1840 1d black plate 4, the cancellation removal trial of 1840, SG2

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Great Britain 1840 1d black plate 4, the cancellation removal trial of 1840, SG2Great Britain 1840 1d black plate 4, the cancellation removal trial of 1840, SG2 As early as January 1840 the treasury was advised that the red handstruck "PAID" markings could be removed from covers by the application of creosote oil. As a result of this alarming fact the treasury instructed experiments to be undertaken on the ink used for cancelling postage labels. The Penny Black was so well printed in such fast colours that it was a fairly simple

240 issued and a rare find indeed as a mint block of nine

Chi Chi Rodrigues' caddy wore it in the tournament

Signed attractively by Duke on the front in blue ink

I think he must have died during the night

a defining moment in human history

A superb piece from one of the most famous days in British horse racing history

with one selling at auction in 2015 for $46m

right marginal blocks of 4

Shilling George II 1727 Roses and Plumes Uncirculated and graded 82 by London Coins Grading Service and in their holder ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE >

Lower left corner example (R5/1) showing variety "Missing pearl"

A fine used example by large part '26 NO 22' circular date stamp

Great Britain 1854 1s

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