Losnr. 4162 - 321.-332. Auktion

1882 (Dec): £ 1 brown-lilac on white paper, wmk. Anchor, perf. 14, lettered AD, a used example of excellent rich colour, neatly cancelled by central "London / Northern Office" circular datestamp (July 5, 1883) in black. The certificate states 'discolouration at lower right under UV lamp', this invisible to the naked eye, a stamp of wonderful appearance and rare so fine. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi J127a = £ 9'000.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 80, Zurich, 24-31 March 1990, lot 4960.