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Lot# 3031 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 3031 Great Britain

    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, pl. 75, lettered LK, a used example with good to large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and at right, small scissor nick in margin at base, showing the "Union Jack Re-entry" in the upper corner squares, lightly cancelled by "611" numeral obliterator of Pershore in black leaving the Re-entry at upper right completely clear. A fine example of a very rare and popular variety Gi BS 28c = £ 3'000/Gi 8d = £ 3'000.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 24 Jan 1945, lot 272; Collection G.W.T.H. Fleming, Robson Lowe, Bournemouth, 12 Dec 1962, lot 305; Collection Woods, Harmers, 22 April 1986, lot 231.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF