Lot# 4601 - Auction 234-243

Overprinted "V.R. / Transvaal" 1877 (Sept 28): New Printings on blued paper, 1 d. red on blue, rouletted 15½-16, optd. Type 6, a used example with large margins on three sides and just touched at base and minor imperfections, showing variety "Transvral", position 11 on the pane of 40 subjects, lightly cancelled by "1" numeral obliterator of Pretoria leaving the variety clear. Very rare. Signed Champion. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Philippe Ferrary de la Renotière, Druout, Paris, Sale 8, 7-9 Nov 1923, lot 379.rn                   Collection Dr. Alan Drysdall, Spink, London, 1 March 2006, lot 1257.rnrn