1840, 1p Black (1). Remarkable plate composite reconstruction of the 240 positions, from "AA" at top left to "TL" at bottom right, mostly with red or black MC cancels, Position K-I with broken "I", margins to in (most plating quality)

FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE RECONSTRUCTED COMPOSITE SHEET OF THE GREAT BRITAIN ONE-PENNY BLACK.

The Penny Black plate was lettered in such a way that each stamp could be easily matched to its position. This may have been done so that any defective engravings could be quickly identified.

Scott Retail with no premium for any of the better plates. A similar plate reconstruction realized $21,000 hammer in our 2005 Rarities sale.

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