#14a, 1883 Half of 1d Orange bisect used as ½d, unsevered pair with large "POSTAGE" overprint, scarce used example with portion of blue c.d.s., quite well centered for this, couple of uneven perforations at top not noted on the certificate, otherwise fine; even used pairs used as 1d values are scarce with less then a couple dozen known; clear 2006 RPS certificate; ex-Walker (S.G. #28a; £1,000) (Image)
CV. $1,500.00
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Jan-25-2017, 16:34:25 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 159
Lot No:1426
Symbol:O
Cat No:28b
#14b, 1883 Half of 1d Orange bisect used as ½d, with large "POSTAGE" overprint, inverted overprint, used as are all known examples, the upper left diagonal half tied to small piece by blue "Grenada/Ja 08, 83" datestamp, very fine and rare; 1977 and 2006 RPS certificates; ex-Walker (S.G. #28b; £1,200). (Image)