Great Britain, 1840, 1d black, plate 6, lettered DE, full o.g., clear to large margins, strong color and impression, fresh and Very Fine; with 2010 S. Sismondo certificate. Scott No. 1. SG No. 2  £13,500 ($21,850). A HANDSOME FAULT-FREE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1840 PENNY BLACK. $0 (Image)

Great Britain, 1840, 1d black, lettered "KG", large margins to clear, intense shade, cancelled by magenta Glasgow Maltese Cross cancel; insignificant corner crease at bottom left, Very Fine appearance, scarce cancel, Very Fine appearance, a scarce cancel. SG No. 2. Scott No. 1  $320+. $0 (Image)

Great Britain, 1840, 1d black, six singles, plate 4, letters AH-AI, BG-BI & NE, all with clear to ample margins, tied by red Maltese cross cancels on folded letter sheet to Birmingham; cover with reduction at left into receiving postmark on reverse, F.-V.F.; signed Holcombe. Scott No. 1. SG No. 2  Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. A RARE MULTIPLE FRANKING OF THE 1840 PENNY BLACK ISSUE. $0 (Image)