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  • Lot# : 4144 Great Britain

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    1880 (Feb 27): 2 s. brown, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered PF, an unused example, variety "Imperforate", of good to large margins all round but for slight corner clip in margin only, fresh appearance and fine resonant colour, slightest of gum wrinkles on large part og. Galland & Louis record 4 pairs and just 10 single examples in 'Surface Printed Stamps'. An immensely rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1978) Gi J120d = £ 30'000.rnNote: The certificate states 'thin spot' which appears to be the watermark.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Williams, Harmers, London, 10-18 Nov 1947, lot 422; Collection Hunt, SG, London, 10 Nov 1966, lot 195.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF