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Lot# 2047 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 2047 St. Helena

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    1868: 1 s. deep yellow-green, wmk. CC, perf. 12½, ONE SHILLING Thick Bar surcharge (B), an unused vertical pair, variety "Double Surcharge" on the lower stamp (positions 37 / 49), well centred, large part og. The Setting was of five horizontal rows of twelve stamps, the second application of the forme was one row too high, resulting in the fifth row being doubly printed. Just twelve examples can exist, two of which are housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Excellent quality and an extremely rare pair. Cert. BPA (1972) Gi = £ 21'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Justine', Christies, London, 16 Sept 1992, lot 103.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF