Great Britain and British Commonwealth 1861-64 Netted Corners
Sale No: 256
Lot No:970
Symbol:O#*
1d green SG 103/105 group range on annotated pages comprising Saunders Words of Value Wmk unused x2 (one with large-part original gum) & used x12 including a block of 4 (a very scarce multiple; minor aging) plus a colour changeling possibly from the wreck of the Colombo; Single-Line '1' Wmk unused x3 & used x11; and Double-Lined '1' Wmk (Tasmanian Paper) unused x2 (one with No Watermark and large-part gum; the other with marginal watermark lines only) & used x15 (one with No Watermark and five with marginal watermark lines or inscriptions only); various other varieties, a few with minor faults but the condition is generally fine to very fine, Cat £2400+ minimum.
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TH Saunders Paper Words of Value Watermark 1d green & 1d yellow-green SG 103 both with Cracked Electro from Left Frame through Queen's Chin & Neck and 'Y' of 'PENNY' to Right Frame (Broken & Distorted) Pos [B16], small-part Barred Numeral cancels largely clear of the affected areas, the latter a little aged. This is the Cracked Electro illustrated by Kellow at p138 where he states that "it is found on the printings on 'ONE PENNY' and first consignment of single-lined '1' paper. Coincident with the introduction of double-lined '1' paper in December 1863 this unit was substituted". (2)