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From The “Dubois” Collection of Jamaica Postal History & Stamps - Spink London - November 19, 2020
Lot 1028 -
Cayman Islands. Two Great Rarities of Cayman Islands Philately. 1907 (Nov.) "½d" on 5/- salmon and green, variety surcharge inverted, fresh and fine with large part original gum. Extremely rare and one of the world's great 20th Century rarities. Signed E. Diena and accompanied by his Certificate (1980). S.G. 18a, £100,000Note: Only four examples are believed to exist, one of which, in a pair with normal, is in The Royal Philatelic Collection....Est. £30,000-40,000
Sold for GBP 38,000
Spink LondonThe “Dubois” collection of Jamaica Postal History and Stamps, to be offered in two parts, is without doubt the finest ever put together. Formed over almost forty years ranges from 1655, with the earliest recorded example of Jamaica postal history in private hands, to 1970. The collection features a remarkable range of pre-stamp postal history, outstanding Great Britain used in Jamaica and issued stamps with delightful essays, proofs and printing errors, including the unique 1920 1/- corner pair with frame inverted.
