{"product_id":"great-britain-1840-1d-grey-black-moderate-plate-wear-pl-1a-sg3","title":"Great Britain 1840 1d grey-black (moderate plate wear) Plate 1a May 8 cover, SG3","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat Britain 1840 1d grey-black (moderate plate wear) Plate 1a, SG3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine four margin example lettered \"NI\" neatly cancelled by a red Maltese Cross and sent from London to Lydney, Gloucestershire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperb Charing Cross despatch mark for \"MY 8.1840\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scarce May date cover sent on the 3rd day of official usage preserved in exceptional condition without the usual creasing present for such early penny black covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGB Specialised Catalogue No: AS2tc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied with a 2003 Royal Philatelic Society (RPS) Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSG Catalogue Value: From £5,000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first printing plate of the penny black was registered on 15 April 1840. As the plate had not been hardened it soon showed signs of wear. The plate was withdrawn due to the wear and extensive repairs were undertaken. The first printings prior to repairs are referred to as Plate 1a and the repaired state as Plate 1b.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49144839831777,"sku":"P14516715","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/P14516715.jpg?v=1789644215","url":"https:\/\/www.paulfrasercollectibles.com\/products\/great-britain-1840-1d-grey-black-moderate-plate-wear-pl-1a-sg3","provider":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}