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Lot# 1396 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 1396 Great Britain

    1858/1887, Study of Security Underprints, written up on two album pages, comprising thirteen examples, predominately on line engraved values 1/2 d, to 1 ½ d, although three examples on surface printed, companies include, Copestake, Moore, Crampton & Co, WH Smith, Oxford Union Society, GLR and J&G Boyd & Co., especially noted very fine PEARS SOAP in red on 1/2 d. vermilion and in blue on 1 d. lilac, both in very fine condition, additionally one example of the OUS Overprint on a 1 d red, high catalogue value, the odd fault but in mostly fine to very fine condition, a scarce assembly.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF