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Lot# 4579 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 4579 Great Britain

    1870 (Oct): Bantam ½ d. deep rose-red, plate 9, lettered OA, a single example, imperforate between stamp and margin showing imprint 'Cement', used on small 1872  piece tied by complete 'Glasgow' circular datestamp (Feb 16) in black. Choice and superb Gi G4g / Gi = £ 850+.rnNote: The finer of just two recorded Bantam ½ d. plate 9's used with imperforate sheet margin and inscription.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF