
5980 GB SG1 1d Black Plate 11 "QH" on Cover 1840. Sc#1 Mi1 4 Margins. C£16000
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| SG | Stanley GibbonsThe British standard, used across GB & Commonwealth. |
| Sc# | ScottThe principal North American catalogue. |
| Mi | MichelThe leading German/European reference. |
| Yt | Yvert & TellierThe French standard, strong for Francophone areas. |
| C£ | Catalogue ValueQuoted in GBP, a reference, not a sale price. |
| MNH | Mint Never HingedFull original gum, never mounted. |
| MVLH | Mint Very Light HingeBarely-perceptible hinge trace. |
| MLH | Mint Lightly HingedLight hinge mark, most gum intact. |
| MH | Mint HingedClear hinge mark; original gum present. |
| MNG | Mint No GumUnused but gum no longer present. |
| Used | UsedPostally used & cancelled, sound for the issue. |
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