142966 1840-1841 MATCHED PAIR 1D BLACK PL.5 STATE 1 (SG2) AND 1D RED IN STATE 3 (SG7) (SPEC AS33a) LETTERED QB.

1840-1841 MATCHED PAIR 1D BLACK PL.5 STATE 1 (SG2) AND 1D RED IN STATE 3 (SG7) (SPEC AS33a) LETTERED QB. Superb used 1840 1d black pl.5 (SG2) lettered QB in state 1, very fine to superb margins, light strike red Maltese cross and showing very weak left frame line. Matched with very fine 1d red pl.5 (SG7) lettered QB in state 3 (Spec AS33a), four close to fine margins, cancelled very fine strike black Maltese cross and showing strengthened frame line and letter 'Q'. Very fine matched pair. (Ref 142966).