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Penny Black Corner Letters

 
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janknez
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I have been looking (on and off for a number of years) for a Penny Black with corner letters J and B (in that order). It's for a friend who collects stamps and whose initials are ... you guess it.

What do you think my chances are of finding such a beast?

Jan
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ldhaber
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JB, you mean like this?



Finding such combinations is not really all that hard, all it takes is a bit of a search through some of the better sellers of GB line engraved issues.

See mypennyblacks.com

-Larry
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kirks
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Finding it will be easy --- paying for it is another matter.

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rod222
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Beautiful cover and backstamping!
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BeeSee
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Quote:
paying for it is another matter.


I had to settle for a red:

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AnthonyUK
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A very nice example though Beesee.
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