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All Forums Category: World Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: World Classic Stamps Mint and Used

1840 Penny Black Plate Identification

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Posted 11/09/2024 11:48 am

This 1840 Penny Black is my first stamp purchase after being away from the hobby for two decades (work, kids etc.). I looked at plate identification sites, but still cannot pinpoint it to one plate. Can anyone help?

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Posted 11/09/2024 12:04 pm

I think it is plate 3.

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Posted 11/09/2024 10:38 pm

I think it's a plate 3 also.

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Posted 11/10/2024 10:06 am

Thank you both. Given that plate 3 was issued in less quantities than most of the other plates, can you tell me what the SG catalog value is?

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Edited by Pre-1900s_Only - 11/10/2024 10:36 am

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Posted 11/10/2024 10:56 am

Plate 3 has about a 30% premium so $320 for catalog value ,look about $400 for a used plate 3 .

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Posted 11/11/2024 02:45 am

The 2020 SG Specialised Volume 1, Part 1, prices it at GBP 500, against a basic price for a used Penny Black of GBP 375. (Indeed a mark-up of ca. 30%.)

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Posted 11/11/2024 2:00 pm

Thanks @NSK and @floortrader. Looks like I got a very good deal ($145)!

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Posted 11/11/2024 2:03 pm

Not bad. You, probably, would pay a little more at auction if the back is fine as well.

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