Day 3 - Great Britain, British Colonies, Pre-Union South Africa - the Besançon Collection (Part Ii)

1840: Official 'VR' 1 d. black, lettered AL, an unused example with large to huge margins all round, in a deep shade, vertically creased prior to printing and not greatly affecting the appearance, large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1988) Gi = £ 32'000.
Catalogue 244: Europe & Overseas