Great Britain 1840 1d grey-black Plate 1a, SG3 Antigua stamps GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX

GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX

An attractive example from the very first printing plate

Great Britain 1955-58 8d Magenta "Wilding" (wmk St Edward's Crown)

No WW Choice Uncirculated and graded 85 by London Coins Grading Service and in their holder ALERT ME WHEN ANOTHER IS AVAILABLE >

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Great Britain 1840 1d grey-black Plate 1a, SG3 Antigua stamps GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REXGreat Britain 1840 1d grey black Plate 1a, SG3. A very fine used four margin example from the first printing plate, lettered OE and showing moderate plate wear, neatly cancelled by a crisp upright 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. GB Specialised Catalogue No: AS2.