{"product_id":"great-britain-1840-1d-black-pl9-sg2-24","title":"Great Britain 1840 1d black Plate 9, SG2","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"160\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"160\"\u003eGreat Britain 1840 1d Black Plate 9, SG2 – Double Rate Cover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"230\"\u003eA stunning philatelic piece from the dawn of British postal history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"455\"\u003eThis exceptional item features two very fine used examples of the iconic 1840 1d black from Plate 9, lettered 'BA' and 'DI'. Each stamp displays close to enormous margins, and is neatly cancelled by a crisp black Maltese Cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"722\"\u003eWell preserved on a full entire envelope sent from Arundel to London and backstamped 'JU.6-7 1840', just a month after the world’s first postage stamp was issued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"722\"\u003eA highly desirable double rate cover, offering a rare glimpse into early Victorian correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"775\"\u003eA genuine showpiece for the discerning philatelist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"844\"\u003eStanley Gibbons catalogue value: £1,200 per single example on cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"980\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"858\"\u003eBUY NOW:\u003c\/strong\u003e Order online, call us on +44 (0)1534 639 998, or email \u003ca data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"945\" class=\"cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003einfo@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/a\u003e to secure this historic gem today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45417483763937,"sku":"RS1994","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RS1994.jpg?v=1720079648","url":"https:\/\/www.paulfrasercollectibles.com\/products\/great-britain-1840-1d-black-pl9-sg2-24","provider":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}