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Lot# 6546 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 6546 Great Britain

    1849, 1 d. red, plate 101, lettered AF, Imprimatur, fresh deep shade, vibrant colour, four even margins all round, with part of top marginal with inscription, showing part of the Type 1 top pin mark which were incorporated in the context of the Archer machine trials, ungummed paper, horizontal crease through top margin as is usual, as well as a small rub in top margin, a horizontal paper wrinkle centrally not running entirely across and of a more natural origin, very attractive and the last of the Archer Trial plates to be used. SG Spec. BS31 = £900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF