Great Britain 1840 1d black, Plate 1a, SG2 Egypt stamps Features small tears along lower

Features small tears along lower and right edges

Very fine used close to large four margin example lettered TG

which is recognised as the last day of authorised usage

Ryan has written the following note:

Winslet's famous red dress sold at auction in 2012 for $330

Great Britain 1840 1d black, Plate 1a, SG2 Egypt stamps Features small tears along lowerGreat Britain 1840 1d black, Plate 1a, SG2. A fine used example with four good margins lettered HH, neatly cancelled by a red Maltese Cross. An attractive example from the very first 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 375. ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE > SELL ONE OF THESE >