Auction 309-320 - Great Britain 1840–1841 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1d. black, plate 6, lettered AA, good margins on two sides, clear at lower right, with partial sheet margins at left and top, showing partial "...PRICE 1d Per L..." inscription and trace of plate number "6" at upper left, fresh deep colour, cancelled with black Maltese Cross, despite two tiny rebacked tears at right a lovely stamp. Gi. AS41 = £375+rnProvenance: Harmers, 4-5 July, 1938, lot 406; J.B. Seymour Collection, Robson Lowe, 6 June, 1951, lot 359; Collection Durham, Philllips, 11 November, 1993, lot 75.rn