Great Britain 1840 1d black Plate 1a, SG2 Pitcairn Islands stamps the 'set' of 4 comprising

the 'set' of 4 comprising the 1897 ½d in orange

lower right corner block of 8 (4x2) from R9/10/9-12

which was built during the British Raj from 1923 to 1932

lightly cancelled leaving most of profile clear

Head die 'A'

Great Britain 1840 1d black Plate 1a, SG2 Pitcairn Islands stamps the 'set' of 4 comprisingGreat Britain 1840 1d black, plate 1a lettered 'AF', SG2. A fine used example with four good margins, crisp and neatly cancelled by a red Maltese Cross. Plate 1 of the penny black was put to press on 11 April 1840 and registered on 15 April 1840. As the plate had not been hardened in a rush to meet the target issue date it soon showed signs of wear. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 450. ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE > SELL ONE OF THESE >