Great Britain 1840 1d black, Plate 3, SG2

Great Britain 1840 1d black, Plate 3, SG2Great Britain 1840 1d black, Plate 3, SG2. A very fine used example with four good to very large margins lettered CE, neatly cancelled by a crisp red Maltese Cross leaving a clear profile. A stunning example of this hard to find printing plate of the world's first postage stamp. The penny black represents a real landmark in British and worldwide history. The SG catalogue value is 500. ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE > SELL ONE OF THESE >

Autographed by the singer in his own blood

but a very collectible example of this exceptionally rare stamp

Provenance: Ex Yates & "Mayflower" Collections

Acquired from one of the foremost hair collectors in the UK

A wonderfully fresh example and very scarce in this condition

based on the life of singer Elvis Presley

featuring a fine signature from Fidel Castro

It may also depict two states of mind or two sets of concern of the artist

1840 with the issue of the penny black

and most were used

small 'o' in 'POSTAGE' (R3/1)

a Conservative politician and architect