Losnr. 6516 - 309.-320. Auktion
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Losnr. : 6516 Grossbritannien
1852, 1 d. red plate 152, lettered OE, Treasury Roulette, used on cover front, tied by black London District "74", sent locally, manuscript note on reverse states 'February 1854', stamp exhibits the less common pattern of three vertical and two horizontal waves, which is found in approx. 10-11% of genuine serpentine rouletted stamps, slight toning and soiling to cover, otherwise very fine and attractive example. Cert. BPA(1990). SG B2a = £15'000 a single on a full cover. rnReference: "Stamp Perforation: The Somerset House Years 1848 to 1880", by R. Simpson & P. Sargent, illustrated on plate 1. rnProvenance: Christies, 12 December 1989, lot 458, (mentions Signed by W. Houtzamer), Phillips, 20 April 2000, lot 311 and Ex. M. Sayeed Collection, Spink May 2002, lot 2438.Ausruf : 1.800 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHF