Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1841 2d Blue
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50108
Symbol: C,S
Cat No: 14s
1841 2d Blue pl.3 BE with "SPECIMEN" type 1 overprint (the first specimen overprint in philately), reverse with "AG" of "POSTAGE TWO PENCE" hs in blue, part o.g., fine to good margins, diagonal crease or paper flaw at lower right, very rare with the handstamp on reverse. (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50115
Symbol: C
1841 2d blue pl.4 BH unused with large part original gum, showing the "spectacles" variety good to enormous margins; a spectacular example of this very rare variety and the first mint example we have seen for many years and undoubtedly one of the finest known; very fresh and attractive, cert. RPS (1987). (Image)
Opening GBP 7,000.00
Sold...GBP 6,500.00
Closed..Dec-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 21DG
Lot No: 50117
Symbol: H
1841 2d blue pl.4 LB with reddish-purple "179" Irish 1844-type numeral of Drogheda, fine to good margins, tiny tone spot in top right corner, a very rare cancellation on this stamp, cert. BPA (1995) (SG Spec ED14wc, £20'000). (Image)