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Lot# 6550 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 6550 Great Britain

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    1851, 1 d. red, plate 107, lettered JC, Archer Perf. 16, used on cover, from Wigton to Carlisle, dated 12 June 1854, tied by "879" English numeral, an extremely rare example; according to the Karl Louis card index there are only two covers known and just six examples recorded from this plate; vertical filing crease not affecting stamp, comes matched with an imperf from the same plate and position, a great rarity and an important use, unpriced on cover in latest SG Specialised Volume I. Cert. RPSL (1945 and 2006).rnReference: "The Post-Trial Archer Plates", by R.C. Simpson, GB Journal, Volume 45, number 6, 2007. 
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF