Great Britain 1840 1d intense black Plate 1a, SG1.
A very fine used large four margin example neatly tied to small clean cover by a red Maltese Cross with an octagonal London datestamp on reverse for the first day of issue 'MY.6.1840'.
The cover was sent locally within London and comes complete with original contents referring to the newly introduced stamps: “The stationers are furious at the Government allowing them so little profit on the new stamps”.
Wonderful quality for a penny black first day cover and a major rarity in this quality as penny black first day covers are mainly in poorer condition. The historical relevance of the letter contained within the cover is quite exceptional adding considerable value to a postal historian.
An exhibition item of the highest quality marking the dawn of the prepaid postal system.
Accompanied by a 2003 Royal Philatelic Society (RPS) certificate of authenticity.
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