GB QUEEN VICTORIA 1855/64, 1d RED BROWN SG 40, Plate 48, K-J, Used

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SKU: 4670104242000025
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Store / STAMPS / GREAT BRITAIN / GB QUEEN VICTORIA, Stamps 1841-1901 (SG1-SG214Wi) / GB QUEEN VICTORIA, LINE-ENGRAVED ISSUES, (1840-1871) (SG1 - SG53as) / QUEEN VICTORIA, 1d RED PENNY PERFORATE, Lett.Bott.Corners / GB QUEEN VICTORIA, 1d RED PENNY, PERFORATE Bottom Corners Letters K-O

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UPC: 4670104242000025

Brand: 4992224799

Reference: POST STAMPS

Series: GB QUEEN VICTORIA | LINE ENGRAVED

Themes: RED PENNY | STARS

Catalogue Number: SG 40 also SG C11

Certified : N/A

Owner's Details: 007CFC

Supplier: M&M

Commission: NO COMMISSION

eBay №.: NOT ON eBay

Other Platforms №.: NOT ON ANY OTHER PLATFORM

Postage Reference: FREE SPECIAL DELIVERY (UK), FREE INTERNATIONAL TRACKED & SIGNED

Guarantee: NO RETURN, NO REFUND (All the money from the sales go to the Foundation | Charity)

Foundation | Charity Name: THE KOS FOUNDATION

% from the sale for the Foundation | Charity: 100% TO THE CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Foundation | Charity Link: http://thekosfoundation.online/

IMPORTANT: ANY OMISSIONS or ERRORS WITH THE LISTING, PLEASE CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE

SPECIAL THANK YOU: FOR SUPPORTING CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRIALS

Condition: FINE USED

Other Remarks: BOTTOM CORNER LETTERS ONLY

ABOUT THE STAMPS

Plate 48 is highly celebrated among specialized British line-engraved collectors. If a specialist confirms an SG 40 specimen is manually plated to Plate 48, they immediately check for a couple of major characteristics:

The Extended Left Frame Line Variety: Plate 48 is famous for a notable printing variety where the outer vertical frame line on the left side was accidentally cut or worn down too far, causing it to extend visibly past the top or bottom corner margins on specific sheet positions.
The "Short J" Stamp Lettering: Because the letter punches were hammered into the copper and steel plates by hand, the letter J on Plate 48 positions often exhibits a noticeably shorter, flatter hook variant compared to standard Alphabet III styles found on adjacent plates.
Collectability Premium: Plate 48 sits right in the sweet spot of the late 1857 definitive printings. Because it shows distinct structural wearing, reconstructing a full 240-stamp sheet of Plate 48 commands a solid premium over basic, standard plates from the same era

Line-Engraved Alphabet Comparison Matrix

Attribute / Feature	Alphabet I (Early)	Alphabet II (Transitional)	Alphabet III (Your Stamp)
Era Used	1840 to 1852	1852 to 1855	1856 to 1864
Associated Plates	Plates 1 to 131	Plates 132 to 204	Plates 27 to 60+ (Perforated Issues)
General Font Character	Small, delicate, and thin characters with sharp serifs.	Noticeably larger and broader lines; square appearance.	Distinctly tall and heavy block style characters.
The Letter "K" Shape	Features narrow, highly uniform legs with symmetric top/bottom serifs.	The right-side diagonal legs spread wide out to fill the frame corner.	Taller vertical spine with thicker, heavier-set diagonal bars.
The Letter "J" Shape	Slim hook structure that stays clear of the box walls.	Features an elongated bottom hook shape.	Can vary heavily. Notable for flat hooks or the famous "Short J" variety.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please be aware check whether on the stamp is any overprint. With every overprint you must be aware that forgeries are around therefore, to be 100% sure if stamp does not have attest completed, do that for your peace of mind. Stamp sold as seen.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

Stamp as seen on images. Please be aware that post is for FREE dealt via Royal Mail however, if you want to have secure delivery can be arranged to be posted by DHL or UPS, ...

All money from the sale go to Cancer Foundation and Hospital Trials therefore, there is no returning policy available as well no refund (no return and no refund for this stamp).

PAYMENT & POSTAGE DETAILS

For the UK: Royal Mail Special Delivery (FREE of charge)

Europe and worldwide: Royal Mail International Signed and Trace (FREE of charge)

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