Great Britain 1840 1d grey black Plate 1a, SG3 India stamps Bergman’s 1956-1957 appearance in Thé

Bergman’s 1956-1957 appearance in Thé et Sympathie at the Théâtre de Paris began the same year as her Hollywood return in Anastasia – for which she won her second Best Actress Oscar

in which 23 people - including 8 of his young Manchester Utd team mates - were tragically killed

The unique unmounted mint

A scarce stamp only found in used condition and rarely so fine

GB Specialised Catalogue No: G(1)w

Great Britain 1840 1d grey black Plate 1a, SG3 India stamps Bergman’s 1956-1957 appearance in ThéGreat Britain 1840 1d Grey Black Plate 1a, SG3 Rare Black Maltese Cross A very fine used example of the 1840 1d Grey Black from the first printings of the penny black (Plate 1a), lettered 'HH', featuring a full four margin cut and showing moderate plate wear. What makes this example especially desirable is the black Maltese Cross cancellation, scarce on the first printing plate and more typically seen in red. The strike is crisp and well centred,