{"product_id":"great-britain-1840-1d-penny-black-plate-5-unused-sg2","title":"Great Britain 1840 1d Penny Black, Plate 5, unused, SG2","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat Britain 1840 1d Penny Black, Plate 5, unused, SG2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine and fresh unused, with original gum, four margin example lettered 'EC'. Plate 5 was put to press on 28 May 1840, and registered twice, on 1 and 11 June. Its earliest known date of use is 17 June 1840. Noteworthy features of the plate are a double bulge in the base-line below the 'O' of 'ONE'. It is also known for weaknesses in the side-lines, particularly on the left, and on the east frame-line of the north-east corner star. Accompanied by a 1980 Royal Philatelic Society (RPS) Certificate of Authenticity. Mint penny blacks with four clear margins are very scarce in such fine mint condition. A lovely example of the world’s first postage stamp and the most important stamp in the world you could possibly own. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £12,500.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49124148150497,"sku":"P11200015","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/P11200015_Image.webp?v=1789470281","url":"https:\/\/www.paulfrasercollectibles.com\/products\/great-britain-1840-1d-penny-black-plate-5-unused-sg2","provider":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}