Lot 177
SG 104a pair one without opt in block of four




Stamps & Covers of Asia | S24007
Auction: 18 June 2024 at 11:00 BST
Estimate: £7,000 - £8,000
Description
1941-46 KGVI ½a purple lower right marginal block of four, with fourth stamp variety WITHOUT OVERPRINT, as a result of a paper fold, the opt being printed on the reverse of the stamp and marginal selvedge, brilliant o.g. faintly toned gum as usually seen,, couple of insignificant gum bends (in addition to the paper fold), a great KGVI rarity, one of two known examples. Desirable thus. BPA Certificate (2020) SG 104a £12,000+
Footnote
The other known example, a left hand marginal block of nine sold in CRL 13.12.95 Lot 580.




