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Lot# 2427 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 2427 Cayman Islands

    1917 (Sept 4): De La Rue "WAR STAMP / 1½d" surcharge (Type 17) in black on 2½ d. deep blue, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce, unusually this variety does not occur on the normal unoverprinted stamp Gi = £ 680+.rnProvenance: Collection Graham Booth & John Byl, Spink, London, 11 April 2012, lot 217.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF