Lot 1658
1840 V R OFFICIAL 1d black (PB) four good...




Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5933
Auction: 26 July 2022 at 01:00 BST
£6,000
Description
1840 V R OFFICIAL 1d black (PB) four good to large margins, cancelled by trial concentric rings cancellation, which has been partly removed as part of an official cancellation removal trial. The postal authorities were extremely concerned with the possible re-use of postage stamps and Rowland Hill prepared numerous trials for the Treasury using a variety of chemicals and solvents. A magnificent example from these rare cancellation removal trials. BPA Certificate (2012) SG V1




