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Lot# 6624 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 6624 Great Britain

    1862, 4d pale red, plate 3, lettered CG, 'SPECIMEN', variety "abnormal official perforations", portion of wing margin still attached at left, mounted to a small piece with 1861, 3 d. rose, plate 2, state I, shaded spandrels, lettered HH, 'SPECIMEN'  and 1862, 9 d. bistre, plate 2, lettered HH, 'SPECIMEN', both Wing margins, some soiling, dulled perfs. top of 4d and very lower tip of 9d clipped, very attractive and scarce trio.  SG Spec. J52t, J25As and J92s = £1'925. rnProvenance: Ex. Marcus Samuel Collection, Spink, 3 December 2003, lot 1097.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF