Great Britain 1840 1d black, plate 1a, SG2 Bahrain stamps The image captures Monroe smiling

The image captures Monroe smiling radiantly

corner marginal vertical strip of four printed by Bradbury Wilkinson from plate 11

each with selected very fine strike of type Z4 'ZANZIBAR' squared circle (fours bars at corners)

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £910+

which features some light toning and handling wear

Great Britain 1840 1d black, plate 1a, SG2 Bahrain stamps The image captures Monroe smilingGreat Britain 1840 1d black, plate 1a, SG2. A superb quality large four margin used example lettered 'BF', cancelled by a perfect strike of the red Maltese Cross, which is almost complete. One of the finest quality used examples in existence, particularly attractive being from the very first printing plate of the world's first postage stamp.