1840 1d BLACK ENTIRE RE - WITH 1940 CENTENARY ON MAY 6th 1940 UNIQUE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:10770612 | Colour: Black |
| Year of Issue: Up to 1840 | Printing Method: Line-Engraved Issues |
| Quality: Used |
1840 1d. black used July 1840, re-used on May 6th 1940. Offered Without Reserve This is a remarkable item and surelyunique. It is an 1840 1d. black pl.2 tied to entire from Leamington to Londonsent on July 4th 1840, which was then re-used 100 years to the dayfrom the first official date of the penny black – May 6th 1940. Itbears a 1940 Centenary 2½d. blue. What a fantastic line engraved piece – and the perfectfrontispiece item for any Line Engraved collection. Eve...n better, we have an1840 Mulready also used on May 6th 1940 for sale this week as well.A perfect pair! Offered with NO reserve and NO starting price.TERMS AND CONDITIONS: All items are described accurately and fairly, with all visible faults described. A full refund is therefore guaranteed if any item is incorrectly described. All items sold with expert committee certificates were purchased on the basis of this opinion and therefore sold on the same basis. All items sold with a certificate are offered “as seen” and are not eligible for return if a subsequent expert committee offers a different opinion as to the genuineness of shade / cancellation / variety etc etc which is the practice of a number of major philatelic auction houses.
