Great Britain 1840 1d intense black plate 1b, SG1Great Britain 1840 1d intense black plate 1b strip of three with rare postal cancellations, SG1. The rare Vermilion Maltese Cross cancellation on a fine strip of three 1840 1d intense black, plate 1b QC QE (QD showing burr rub), SG Specialised catalogue number AS4vh g. A very fine quality example with good to very large margins and vivid bright vermilion Maltese Crosses. It has been washed to remove soiling and is in overall outstanding appearance.