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Lot# 4581 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4581 Great Britain

    1858/79: 1 d. red, pl. 116, lettered BE, Imperforate 'Cardiff Penny', an unused example with large margins all round, fresh colour, vertical bend that does not affect the appearance, large part og. A very fine example of this exceedingly rare stamp which adjoins to the pair AE-AF in Ray Simpson's collection. Cert. RPSL (1970) Gi G1g = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Collection Harrop, Cavendish, Derby, 22 Oct 1994, lot 453.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF