Lot# 3041 - Auction 265-273
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Lot# : 3041 Turks and Caicos Islands
1881 (Jan 1): Locally surcharged "2½" on 1 s. lilac, Setting 6, surcharge Type 20, an unused example with good perforations for this issue, straight edge at top above the horizontal line of perfs., slightly yellowed part og. An exceptionally rare stamp with just 7 recorded examples, one of which is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Cert. BPA (1996) Gi = £ 14'000.rnProvenance: Collection Howard & Torie Gibralter, Shreves, Dallas, 15-16 Sept 2000, lot 2267.Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHFHammer price : 5,000.00 CHF