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Lot# 4577 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4577 Great Britain

    1855 (July 20): 2 d. blue, Die I, Alphabet III, pl. 6, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, lettered ND-NE, an unused horizontal pair in a deep fresh shade, NE showing the re-entry on 'P' of POSTAGE and in value tablet and some plate wear, some gum creasing on large part og. An attractive and very rare multiple Gi F7+F7d / Gi 35 = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection J.B. Seymour, Sale 4, RL, London, 20 Feb 1952, lot 512. As part of rejoined block of four ND-NE / OD-OE; Harmers, London, 16 Oct 1985, lot 1273. As part of rejoined block of four ND-NE / OD-OE; Phillips, London, 6-7 Feb 1986, lot 491. As part of rejoined block of four ND-NE / OD-OE; Phillips, London, 12 June 1986, lot 338. As part of rejoined block of four ND-NE / OD-OE.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold