Description
1840-41 MATCHED TRIO 1D BLACKS PL.1A (SG2), PL.1B (SG2) AND 1D RED PL.1C (SG7 SPEC AS8) LETTERED AI. Fine used 1840 1d black pl.1a (SG2) lettered AI showing slight plate wear, four close to fine margins, red Maltese cross and clearly showing 5 and 10 o'clock ray flaws NW square. Matched fine used 1d black pl.1b (SG2), four close to fine margins, red Maltese cross, showing 7 o'clock ray flaw NW square and also BURR RUB UNDER VALUE (Spec AS5g) but unlisted by SG on this lettering. Also penny red plate 1c (SG7/Spec AS8), four very close but clear to fine margins, neat strike black Maltese cross and showing weaker upper squares particularly NW. Good trio. (3 items). (Ref 141938).