Losnr. 6600 - 309.-320. Auktion
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1873, 1 d. red, plate 172, lettered AC-CI, top marginal unused block of twenty one, original gum, full selvedge, top showing the prominent "experimental pinning cross" above and between AF-AG, which was ordered by Ormond Hill, the perforated top margin is typical of the continuous feed systsems used in the Victorian era, the additional line of horizontal perforations indicates sheet adjustment to ensure accurate placement of the first strike, some toning/spots, creases and folds apparent, separation of perfs. in places, fault to CE, however an important piece; plate 172 was the only plate displaying this variant pinning mark, the two examples offered in this sale are the only recorded of the Ormond Hill experiment, apart from a few single stamps. rnNote: In 1874-1875 an experimental feed apparatus promising major productivity gains was developmed by Thomas Peacock, Superintendant of the Perforating Room, in response Ormond Hill instructed Perkins, Bacon in February 1875 to make the pinning cross more prominent on an existing plate (see extract). Plate 172 displays this cross.rnProvenance: Harmer, London, 29-30 April 1957, lot 65.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 2.400 CHF -
