Lot# 3349 - Auction 250-256

I.R. Official 1890 (March): 10 s. ultramarine on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered NE-NH, a used strip of four, variety "Overprinted in blue-black", the strip of excellent colour, in fine quality for a multiple this size, with just a couple of slightly blunted perfs. and minimal rubs, all cancelled by "London N.W." datestamps (March 19, 1891) in black. A magnificent and rare multiple. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi L8(4)b = £ 17'000.rnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 18 July 199, lot 3034.