QV 1840 1d Black (HL) Plate 1a worn plate SG2 AS3 4 Margins Red MX

3+ margins. Left margin thin but not touching frame. Right margin superb.
10 o'clock ray flaw. Thinner paper

Registration Date: 15th April 1840 sheet was unhardened steel and suffered wear.
(It was completely re-entered and designated Plate 1b)
Date of first printing: 11th April 1840
Date of final printing before repair: 16th May 1840
Number of sheets printed: 13,497
Re-entered and repair completed by 26th May 1840 when printing commenced as plate 1b.
Cat. £525

Very clean example. Light red MX cancel attractive.
Please examine photographs for condition, as these are part of the description. T3/1a