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  • Lot# : 4621 Great Britain

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    1867 (April 10): 2 s. dull blue, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered AF, an imperforate Imprimatur from the second registration sheet in the 'dull blue' well inked shade, large margins all round with sheet margin above with imprint '(POSTA)GE TWO', creased between stamp and margin, fresh and fine, large part og. Just 22 stamps removed from the second Imprimatur sheet. Rare and attractive. Cert. RPSL (1988) which erroneously states 'deep blue'. Gi J118(1) = £ 4'750.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 12-13 Nov 1945, lot 274; Collection Harold Fisher, Phillips, London, 22-23 Sept 1983; Collection Christopher Beresford, Sotheby's, London, 21 Nov 1987, lot 430.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF