Great Britain 1840 1d black Plate 10, SG2.
A very fine used four margin example lettered "EK", neatly tied to a small piece by a bold red Maltese Cross leaving a clear profile.
Very scarce with the red Maltese Cross cancellation.
GB Specialised Catalogue Reference: AS66h.
SG Catalogue Value: £1,500.
Plate 10 was put to press on 7 December 1840 and registered on 8 December. Its earliest known date of use is 2 January 1841.
Plate 10 was withdrawn from use fairly early in 1841, probably because of a complaint from Rowland Hill about 'badly printed stamps', which may have referred to a worn plate. It was destroyed on 21 February 1843.
