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Lot# 4623 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 4623 Great Britain

    1867 (July 1): 2 s. deep blue, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered FE-FH / JE-JH, an unused imperforate complete pane of twenty, in a rich bright shade, the pane with full marginal imprints 'POSTAGE TWO SHILLINGS' at top and 'PRICE / Two Shillings per Label / 8 Shillings per Row of 4 / Two Pounds per Sheet of 20' at base, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 6) in black. Minor corner bend otherwise very fresh and fine, of dramatic appearance, unused without gum Gi J118t = £ 14'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 230.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF