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1867 (July 1): 5 s. rose, Plate 1, wmk. Maltese Cross, perf. 15½ x 15, lettered AC-AE, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal at top with imprint 'FIVE SHILLINGS.', each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 6) in black with third stamp showing SPECIMEN doubled. Margin splitting at right but the stamps with minor wrinkle on full unmounted og. Scarce and most appealing multiple Gi J121(1)t = £ 3'000.rnProvenance: Collection T.P. Palmer, Robson Lowe Auction 10-11 Oct. 1978, lot 1209; Phillips 13 April 1989, lot 426; Harmers, 31 Oct 1995, lot 506.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 2,600 CHF -
