Lot 584
1880 (Mar) '10/cents.' on 30c claret, type...

Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5930
Auction: 29 March 2022 at 01:00 BST
£800
Description
1880 (Mar) '10/cents.' on 30c claret, type 12 surcharge, vertical pair showing types 'd' (upper stamp) and 'b' se-tenant, part to large part o.g. Light tones and adhesions on reverse, and the lower stamp with unobtrusive crease, but fine appearance with fresh colour. A rare pair, with type 'd' occurring only six times in the setting of 60, and this combination only possible from R4-5/2 and R4-5/5. Ex Dr Wood. (cat £4800+)

