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Lot# 3148 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 3148 Great Britain

    1867 (Oct 3): 9 d. deep straw, Plate 4, wmk. Spray, lettered TC, an unused example, variety "Imperforate", with good to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, one or two unapparent surface specks, fresh and very fine colour, large part og. A delightful example of an extremely rare stamp, just 8 examples recorded by Galland & Louis in 'Surface Printed Stamps', includiung one in the National Postal Museum and another in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Gi J96(3)c = £ 22'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 185.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF