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Lot# 4724 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4724 Great Britain

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    1883 (April 1): Unissued 5 d. dull green with "line under d.", Die I, lettered BA, an unused example of excellent deep colour, heavily overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, fresh and very fine, minor wrinkle on superb large part og. Extremely rare Gi K23at = £ 13'500.rnNote: The Karl Louis Card Index has records of a total of six die I stamps overprinted SPECIMEN  and twelve die I stamps without SPECIMEN. As far as one can say, they all originate from one sheet.rnProvenance: "The Post Office Treasure Trove", Robson Lowe 15 Oct. 1947, lot 79; Harmer, London, 2 Feb. 1960, lot 367; Harmer, London, 26-27 Nov. 1981, lot 889 (on front cover of auction catalogues); "Derby" collection, Chrities 2 Feb. 1995, lot 416.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500.00 CHF