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Lot# 3245 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 3245 Great Britain

    1884 (April 1): 4 d. dull green, lettered CK-CL / DK-DL, an unused block of four with line perforation 12 of fresh colour, marginal from right of sheet, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black. Minor creasing in margin only, a fine and scarce block with large part or unmounted og. Gi K22s = £ 2400.rnRemark: The existence of the line perforated variety of the 1884 lilac 8 green issue was first reported by Baron Anthony de Worms in: "The London Philatelist, 1892, page 9.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF