Lot 813
1871-78 Litho printing 4d orange-yellow,...
Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5916
Auction: 3 March 2020 at 00:00 GMT
£1,300
Description
1871-78 Litho printing 4d orange-yellow, complete "IMPERFORATE PROOF SHEET OF TWELVE" (3x4) on ungummed medium wove paper from transfer "4" (15 Feb 1878 printing); centre column with ironed vertical crease (causing small split in position 11) and still of superb appearance with lovely fresh colour. A stunning exhibition item of great rarity (possibly unique in private hands) which differs from the other proofs of this issue in being on the paper used for the issued stamps. Ex Mann (Harmer Rooke 17 Jan 1934) and illustrated in the Borromeo and Freeland books. SG 18 var
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