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Lot# 6535 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 6535 Great Britain

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    1850, 1 d. red, plate 96, lettered QL and RG, Archer Perf. 16, two singles used on two mourning covers, showing severe perforation misplacement, cut from the same sheet with scissors, sent from Ifracombe to Ewell, dated 11th and 25th February 1851 respectively, tied by English numeral cancels in black, QL additionally tied by blue Epsom towndated 12 February, stamps show identical misplacement, despite the apparent faults, very scarce examples; according to the Karl Lewis Card Index and the Ray Simpson research, these are the only surviving examples of severe perforation misplacement recorded, as such important line engraved rarities.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF