Great Britain 1840 1d grey black Plate 1a, SG3

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Great Britain 1840 1d grey black Plate 1a, SG3Great Britain 1840 1d Grey Black Plate 1a, SG3 Rare Black Maltese Cross A very fine used example of the 1840 1d Grey Black from the first printings of the penny black (Plate 1a), lettered 'HH', featuring a full four margin cut and showing moderate plate wear. What makes this example especially desirable is the black Maltese Cross cancellation, scarce on the first printing plate and more typically seen in red. The strike is crisp and well centred,

dated 'SP 19 94'

including Genie in a Bottle

to his father 'Evan H

with plate numbers '30' (1c)

The cheque stamps have become a popular area of study for many philatelists

Very fine and fresh unused original gum block of four lightly mounted on upper right hand stamp only

The renowned author and poet

A very fine imperforate four margin bottom left hand corner marginal example printed in red brown on white wove paper

Scarce and of exquisite quality

Milo D Rowell started collecting Japanese occupation stamps

I require you and every of you not to fail as you will answer your country at your utmost peril

A superb mint