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Lot# 1388A - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 1388A Great Britain

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    1840, 1 d. black, "VR" Official, lettered TJ, Imprimatur, unused, no gum, four large margins, beautifully balanced, extraordinarily fresh colour, minor soiling and minute thin spot, very fine to superb example, rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1949). SG V1 Imprimatur = £20'000.rnRemark: From the Imprimatur proof sheet deposited with the Government at Somerset House, originally part of a pair, lettered TJ-TK, Ex, Griffiths.rnProvenance: 4th Luder-Edelmann Auction, 13 to 18 September 1926, lot 1766; Robson Lowe, 10 February 1970, lot 887; Ex. Dr. & Mme. Serval of Belguim Collection, Harmers, March 1976, lot 25; Ex. Dr. S. Collection, Harmers, Private Treaty, 29 January 1980, lot 25; Ex. Cooley Collection, Shreves, 23 September 1995, lot 273; Phillips, 3 April 1998, lot 303; Ex. Windsor Collection, Harmers, 24 February 2003, lot 2637. rn 
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF