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Lot# 2289 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 2289 Long Island

    Typewriter Issue, Thin Paper. Initialled by Lieutenant Commander H. Pirie-Gordon RNVR 1916 (May 7): 1 d. mauve, on thin horizontally laid paper, a fine unused example with large margins all round, initialled in red, variety '7 for &' in 'Postage & Revenue' (Row 3, Stamp 3), unused as issued. An extremely rare stamp Gi = £ 4'550.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 4 Feb 2004, lot 346.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF