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Lot# 5235 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 5235 Great Britain

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    1857: 2 d. blue, pl. 6, lettered SL, perf. 16, First State (worn impression) showing strong wear, especially so to the broad white curved network lines at lower left and 1858 2 d. blue, pl. 6, lettered SL, perf. 14, Second State now showing the inner curved network lines at lower left extremely thin; the used 'matched pair', the last with some aging. For details of the discovery of the 2d. "SL" plate 6 repair see the GB Journal, Nov-Dec 1994, pages 94-95 and the GB Journal of Nov-Dec 2012, page 122 where both these stamps offered herewith are illustrated.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF