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Lot# 8501 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 8501 Samoa

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    Express issue, 3rd State 1879: 3 d. carmine-vermilion, rough perf. 12 (11.8), an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with large margins all round and of bright colour, note position 6 with PENCF error, position 9 with retouch to PENCE almost reading PEWCE, occasionally patchy large part og. See Odenweller page 42. A rare and most attractive sheet. Handstamped 'Guaranteed by S.G. & Co.' in violet. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi = £ 700++.rnrnProvenance: Ex Houtzamer.rn                     Collection F. B. Howard-White, Harmers, London, 15 Oct 1985.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF