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        "date": "1840",
        "sg_reference": "2, Plate 2",
        "description": "QV 1d. Black letters Q-A plate2. Very fine 4 clear to huge margins left-hand marginal example. Fine detailed almost grey-black under-inked, not quite worn impression, pretty oblique-cancelled to base by well-positioned red-brown maltese cross upon small part well-balanced original piece. A basic plate 2 catalogues £350=. Bears plate 2 identifiers: right side Q faint, N.E. corner weak, Ray flaw. 1d. Black premium left hand marginal plate 2 example, suitable exhibition combination. Premium Example. RARE. Treasure (1.)",
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        "size": "Small",
        "plate": "22",
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