Lot 1129
GB 1887-92 10d dull purple and carmine, block of nine, optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type 15 twice

Stamps and Covers of Great Britain Including the David Willmer Collection | S26009
Auction: 10 June 2026 at 10.30 BST
Description
1887-92 10d dull purple and carmine, lower left marginal block of nine from marginal setting 2, with horizontal lined blocks, optd ‘SPECIMEN’ Type 15 twice, unmounted o.g. with some gum creasing, nevertheless a spectacular multiple of this very rare specimen overprint. Spec. K39(1)u var, SG 210s var.
Footnote
Ex "Aureum".

