1885 hand-painted essays in the issued designs and colours for the 1887 Jubilee issue, together with an 1881 1d lilac (this an actual stamp). Each essay is on thin card and affixed to a single piece of card inscribed at foot THE DESIGNS ARE SIMPLY DRAWN BY HAND AND DO NOT SHOW THE FINISHED EFFECT WHICH WILL BE OBTAINED
BY ENGRAVING. The card was subsequently endorsed by W.H. Cousins (Secretary, Inland Revenue), "This is the scheme of stamps approved by the P.M.G. W.H.C. 11 June 85". A unique item of great importance (Image)
Opening GBP 13,000.00
Sold...GBP 13,000.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 13000
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 59
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1885 Head Die proof for the Jubilee issue (Die 288) in black on glazed card (92 x 62mm), circular black surround with uncleared shading around head, with two slots at the side. Endorsed BEFORE HARDENING and dated 2 JUL 85. Very fine, ex Aureum (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 60
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Cat No: 197/211
1887 Jubilee imprimaturs, a very fine imperforate group of ten from ½d to 1/- green, less only the 4½d value, on gummed and watermarked paper. Between SG 197/211 (Image)
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 61
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Cat No: 197
1886 Die proof of the Jubilee ½d in black on glazed card, cut to stamp size and affixed to piece of a striking book page. Dated May 6 and endorsed '240 Leads' in pen, also 'Aug 30. 86' in red, unique. Ex Aureum, For SG 197 (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 62
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Cat No: 197
1886 Die proof of the Jubilee ½d in black on glazed card, cut to stamp size and affixed to piece of a striking book page. Dated Feb 23 and endorsed '2 Formes/ 240 Leads' in pen, also 'Die 17 March/ 3 plates Aug 30 86' in red. Unique, ex DLR Archives and Aureum, for SG 197 (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 64
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Cat No: 197
1900 ½d Jubilee Die Proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated 30 MAR 00 in blue, endorsed 'after Striking March 30' in pencil ('Befr' deleted) and initialled G.F.S. in ink. Top right corner truncated. For SG 197
Alterations to the marginal markings between the two panes (requested in January 1900) meant that some damage to nearby leads occurred. New leads were struck, and Proofs taken to confirm that the Dies were still serviceable. The top right corners were cut away, for an unknown reason (Image)
Opening GBP 520.00
Sold...GBP 580.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 580
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 65
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Cat No: 197
1886 Die proof of the Jubilee ½d in black on glazed card (91 x 60mm). Endorsed BEFORE HARDENING and dated 5 FEB 86. Very fine, ex Aureum, for SG 197 (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 68
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Cat No: 197
1887 Jubilee ½d vermilion three strong unlisted shades; deep brownish vermilion, unmounted o.g., with copy of Hendon Certificate (2012) when in a block of four, very deep vermilion with Hendon Certificate (2014) when in a pair, and very pale vermilion corner example with large part o.g. SG 197 var (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 69
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Cat No: 197 var.
1887 ½d deep vermilion bottom row o.g. strip of twelve from Plate 1 from the left side of the 480 mill sheet, marginal Setting 1A, perf Type P. Without Control at R20/11, a rare strip from the first plate. The right stamp with a blunt corner. Six stamps unmounted including the 'No Control' stamp. Ex Aureum. SG 197 var, KC1 (Image)
Opening GBP 750.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 70
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Cat No: 197
1887 ½d vermilion interesting group of o.g. Control items (11) on two Hagner sheets. KC22b pair, unmounted; KC22c pair; KC12(I) single, ex Aureum; KC15 pair, and block with damage to jubilee line; deep vermilion KC18 single with damaged 'M'; KC20a(P) strip of 3, unlisted, unmounted; K27k in strip with Control 'P'; KC22 block of fourteen, some toned perfs; KC22a block of four ex Young, Hendon Certificate (2010) and normal pair (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 71
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Cat No: 197
1887 ½d vermilion complete sheet of 240, Control Q, from setting 2b, unmounted o.g. Very fragile; ex Rutherford. SG 197 (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 72
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Cat No: 197
1887 ½d vermilion Control Q block of nine from the vertical comb perforator, some bends and inconspicuous creasing, eight stamps unmounted o.g. SG 197, KC22a (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 73
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Cat No: 197 var.
1887 ½d vermilion top two rows of a pane with R1/11 showing a cracked plate variety, very similar to that from Control Q (K27j), showing what is possibly a more advanced state than that illustrated in the Specialised catalogue; and a lightly hinged single with an inking variety left of the profile, resembling an additional shadow profile. SG 197 var (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 74
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Cat No: 197Wi
1887-92 ½d vermilion bottom two rows of sheet (twenty-four stamps), o.g., Control Q, watermark inverted. From the right side of the 480-set mill sheet as indicated by cross 'M' watermark in the sheet margin, plate 51, marginal setting 2b, perf type 1. Central fold, light even overall toning, twenty-two stamps unmounted. Wiseman Spec FAk-1 (Rarity M), ex Young. SG 197Wi, K27a (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 75
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Cat No: 197Wi
1887 ½d vermilion unmounted o.g. irregular block of eleven with watermark inverted. Four stamps show worn or broken shading at the base of the neck; two stamps with a bend, otherwise fine. SG 197Wi (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 76
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Cat No: 197Wi var.
1887 ½d vermilion unmounted o.g. Control Q block of six with watermark inverted, on Repp paper. Ex Lady Mairi Bury, very scarce. SG 197Wi var (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 77
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Cat No: 197Wi
1887 ½d vermilion unmounted o.g. block of eight with watermark inverted, fine. SG 197Wi (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 270.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 78
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Cat No: 197Wi
1887 ½d vermilion unmounted o.g. right marginal block of four with watermark inverted, minor wrinkle affecting one, otherwise fine. SG 197Wi (Image)
Opening GBP 75.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 79
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Cat No: 197Wi
1887 ½d vermilion unmounted o.g. lower left corner pair with watermark inverted, from the lower left side of the Mill sheet. Very fresh. SG 197Wi (Image)
Opening GBP 40.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 84
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Cat No: 197
1887 Jubilee ½d vermilion right marginal example with PEARS' SOAP advertisement in orange outline letters, unmounted o.g. Brandon Certificate (2005). SG 197 var, K27m (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 85
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Cat No: 197 var.
1887 ½d vermilion horizontal pair with 'Half-penny' underprint in black on each, large part o.g. Hinged on the design side with a little ink-stripping, and minor offsetting of the underprint; each stamp with a central pinhole from alignment of the underprint. Very rare, with just three or four examples known, ex Aureum. SG 197 var (Image)
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 86
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Cat No: 197 var.
1887 Jubilee ½d vermilion overprinted CANCELLED Type 16, fine large part o.g., scarce. Ex Aureum. SG 197 var, K27(2)t (Image)
Opening GBP 230.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 87
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Cat No: 197 var.
1887 ½d vermilion unmounted o.g. example with blue OGILVIE & MOORE, CORK underprint. Bends but rare, apparently not recorded in this colour, ex Rutherford. SG 197 var (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 88
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1890 handpainted essay for the proposed and subsequently abandoned issue, executed on tracing paper (42 x 55mm) showing the Boehm head, in lilac with lettering in Chinese white. Faint 'I.R.' at top left, dated Dec 17th and cancelled by manuscript cross. A lovely and unique piece, ex DLR Archives (Image)
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 1,500.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 89
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Cat No: 198
1884 handpainted essay by G.R, Smith for the 1½d value in dull purple and blue, with details in Chinese white, affixed to a piece of card (31 x 30mm). Head off centre and the value quite large. A unique essay, ex DLR Archives (Image)
Opening GBP 1,300.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 90
Symbol:
Cat No: 198
1884 handpainted essay by De La Rue for the 1½d value in dull purple and bright ultramarine, with details in Chinese white, affixed to a piece of card (30 x 38mm). Similar to the issued design. A unique essay, ex DLR Archives (Image)
Opening GBP 1,300.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 91
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Cat No: 198
1884 1½d Jubilee essay, hand-painted essay in dark grey-lilac, pale blue, & white on white card (89 x 118mm) in similar colours to the issued 9d Jubilee; manuscript
pencil 'A' at upper left and '2½ anna' as this design was also considered for a new issue of India; ex Chartwell, a rare a lovely essay, for SG 198 (Image)
Opening GBP 1,300.00
Sold...GBP 1,800.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 92
Symbol:
Cat No: 198
1887 1½d Duty and Head Die Proofs in black on glazed card, cut to stamp size and affixed to pieces from the DLR striking book; various endorsements, both dated Dec 7 86, a unique pair (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 93
Symbol:
Cat No: 198
1887 1½d Head Die Proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) endorsed BEFORE HARDENING and dated 2 APR 1886, ex Verus (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 97
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Cat No: 198
1887 Jubilee 1½d proof of the Duty Die printed as a perforated, watermarked ungummed 'stamp'. Not referenced in the Specialised catalogue, unusual and rare. For SG 198 (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 98
Symbol:
Cat No: 198
1887 Jubilee 1½d essay for the Duty Die printed on a piece of sheet margin, with part POSTAGE watermark at top, unmounted o.g. For SG 198 (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 100
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Cat No: 198s
1887 Jubilee 1½d dull purple and pale green, overprinted SPECIMEN Type 9. lower right corner block of six. Fine unmounted o.g. SG 198s (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 102
Symbol:
Cat No: 198s
1887 Jubilee 1½d dull purple and pale green, overprinted SPECIMEN Types 9 and 12, the former fine large part o.g. and the scarcer Type 12 unmounted o.g. SG 198s (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 103
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Cat No: 198
1887-92 1½d deep purple & pale green bottom three rows of sheet, Setting 3 from plates H7/D4 showing R19/1deformed leaf. A couple of split perfs at upper right, some folds and gum creasing, as to be expected with such a multiple. A fine positional piece. Ex Aureum. SG 198 var/K29(3)e (Image)
Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 450.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 104
Symbol:
Cat No: 198
1887-92 1½d dull purple & pale green top right corner block of twenty-four from the third marginal setting. Slight damage to the selvedge at right and very minor splitting at top, the stamps all unmounted o.g. SG 198 (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 110
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Cat No: 198 var.
1887-92 1½d dull purple & pale green block of four, large part o.g., unmounted save for light hinge touch on the top left stamp, which shows the Plate 4 R19/1 deformed leaf variety. SG 198 var, K29e (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 111
Symbol:
Cat No: 198s
1887 1½d dull purple and pale green overprinted CANCELLED Type 14, o.g. with reasonable hinge remainder, ex Aureum. SG 198s, K29t (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 112
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Cat No: 199s
1887 2d green and scarlet top marginal block of four from Setting 1, overprinted SPECIMEN Type 9. Lightly hinged on the selvedge only with the stamps fresh and unmounted. Ex Aureum. SG 199s, K30(1)s (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 113
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Cat No: 200s
1887 2d grey-green and carmine, three SPECIMEN examples, all unmounted o.g.; two Type 9 and one Type 12. One of the Type 9s is very fresh, ex Aureum; the other marginal without Jubilee lines, light overall toning. SG 200s (Image)
Opening GBP 55.00
Sold...GBP 55.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 115
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Cat No: 199/200
1887 2d unlisted shades, unmounted o.g. Green and bright scarlet, yellow-green and deep bright carmine, and yellow-green and intense carmine (the latter lower marginal), each with Hendon Certificate, or copy before being removed from a multiple; respectively 2003, 2013 and 2018. SG 199/200 (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 120
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Cat No: 201s
1887 2½d purple on blue paper, overprinted SPECIMEN. Three examples, one Type 9 (large part o.g., lightest hinge touch) and two Type 12, both unmounted o.g. SG 201s (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 65.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 121
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Cat No: 201
1887 2½d purple on blue paper, four examples. An o.g. example with toned spots on reverse and minor imperfections, showing a significant plate crack whose principal effect is in the head oval at right; the deep shade SG K31(3), unmounted o.g.; a corner example with watermark displacement, and a used example on piece with LIVERPOOL-STAT/ LATE BOX hooded cancel (rated 'R' by Parmenter). SG 201 (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 55.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 122
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Cat No: 201
1887 2½d purple on blue paper, overprinted CANCELLED Type 14, top marginal, unmounted o.g.. Few examples exist in such fine condition. Ex Weiss. SG 201, K31(2)t (Image)
Opening GBP 520.00
Sold...GBP 520.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 520
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 123
Symbol:
Cat No: 201
1887 2½d purple on blue paper, overprinted CANCELLED Type 14, large part o.g. (very lightly hinged). Few examples exist in such fine condition. BPA Certificate (2017). SG 201, K31(2)t (Image)
Opening GBP 380.00
Sold...GBP 450.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 124
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Cat No: 202s
1887 3d purple on yellow paper, three SPECIMEN examples, all unmounted o.g.; two Type 9 and one Type 12. SG 202s (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 65.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 125
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Cat No: 202Wi
1887 3d purple on yellow paper, CDS-used with inverted watermark. Surface rub at lower right but rare with a CDS. SG 202Wi (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 126
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Cat No: 204
1890 3d purple on orange paper, unmounted o.g., very fresh. With Hendon Certificate (2013, when in a block of four). Scarce. SG 204 (Image)
Opening GBP 380.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 128
Symbol:
Cat No: 203s
1887 3d deep purple on yellow paper, unmounted o.g., overprinted CANCELLED Type 14 Hendon Certificate (2018). 10 to 12 believed to exist, mainly in poor quality. SG 203s, K32t (Image)
Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 450.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 129
Symbol:
Cat No: 203s
1887 3d deep purple on yellow paper, large part o.g., overprinted CANCELLED Type 14. Ex Weiss. 10 to 12 believed to exist, mainly in poor quality. SG 203s, K32t (Image)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5940
Lot No: 130
Symbol:
Cat No: 205s
1887 4d green and purple-brown two examples overprinted SPECIMEN Types 9 and 12, distinct shades, unmounted o.g. The Type 12 ex Aureum. SG 205s (Image)
