GB QV 1840 VR1a 1d Black Pair DC-DD VR Official Mint Cert Very Rare cv£90000

A superb and extremely rare Penny Black VR Pair. Fine 4 margins all around. No faults. Comes with a 1980 BPA Certificate.  The only VR Pair we have ever handled.
While the Penny Black and the Two Pence Blue were for use by the general public, as were the Mulready envelopes and letter sheets, the VR official was for use on official mail. In appearance the VR Official was the same as the issued Penny Black except that the Maltese crosses in the top corners were removed and replaced by the letters V and R, hence its common name.
The idea of the official stamp was abandoned. Nearly all of the supplies which had been printed were destroyed on 25 January 1843. Twenty-one sheets survived, a few of the stamps passed (invalidly) through the posts, and Rowland Hill used some to experiment with cancellation techniques.
A fantastic investment and addition for your collection, which will only gain more in value in years to come as one of the most iconic GB Queen victorian issues.
A Grear Britain Rarity