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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 60

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Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands 1964 6d "H.M.S. Glasgow" Vignette
image Sale No: 60
Lot No:102
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Cat No:$64,740

Falkland Islands, 1964, 6d "H.M.S. Glasgow" Vignette Error, o.g., never hinged, well centered, bright vibrant colors and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine. Scott Nos. 151a. SG Nos. 216a  £40,000 ($64,740). A WONDERFUL NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR MAJOR 20TH CENTURY FALKLAND ISLANDS RARITY. When the error first came onto the market, it was first discovered by a North American collector in 1970. The owner had acquired the set in 1965 and noticed the Glasgow vignette on the two values yet believed at the time it to be normal. It was not until later, after reading an article in a British philatelic magazine, that he realized that the stamp was a major error. It is believed that only one sheet of 60 of this famous error had been produced. A note in the Stanley Gibbons catalog regarding this stamp states: "There have been seventeen reports of stamps showing this error, although it is believed that some of these may refer to the same example.". $0 (Image)



Opening US$ 40,000.00
Sold...US$ 40,000.00


Closed..Apr-26-2015, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 40000


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