Losnr. 6378 - 244.-249. Auktion

Overprinted "V.R. / Transvaal" 1877 (Dec 6): New Printings on orange paper, 1 d. red on orange, rouletted 15½-16, Optd. Type 6, a used example from the right pane, position 4, showing variety "Overprint Double", close to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, lightly cancelled by "1" numeral obliterator of Pretoria leaving variety cleear. Exceptional and rare, only catalogued by SG on the imperforate issue (£ 3'750 unused). Cert. BPA (1975) Gi = unlisted.