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Lot# 2166 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 2166 Barbados

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    Surcharged by the 'West Indian Press' 1878 (March 28): Provisional 1 d. on half 5 s. rose, perf. 15½ x 15, surcharge reading up, a used horizontal unsevered pair, left stamp showing '1' with straight serif (Type 3b) and right half showing '1' with curved serif (Type 3a), sharing small piece with June 1873 unsurcharged 5 s. dull rose tied by 'Barbados' bootheel duplex (March 31, 1878) in black. An extraordinary piece and extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1960) Gi = £ 5'300.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 543.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold