GREAT BRITAIN, 1840, 1p Black (1; SG 2). Plate 1a, lettered A-B, clear to huge margins, tied by red Maltese Cross on neat folded cover to Dublin, "LS 9 MY 1840" Maltese Cross along with red diamond "4E MY 10 40" backstamps, a May 9 First Sunday usage, stamp has horizontal rubbing near top due to contents

PENNY BLACK "FIRST SUNDAY" COVERS ARE VERY RARE AND HIGHLY PRIZED BY SPECIALISTS.

With Robson Lowe 1976 Certificate of opinion and 1984 P.F. certificate

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