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Lot# 2290 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 2290 Long Island

    Typewriter Issue, Laid 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, with variety 'ONR PENNY' for ONE PENNY, fresh and very fine, unused as issued. A rare stamp. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, Robson Lowe, London, 20 March 1959, lot 270.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF