Lot 166
St Helena SG 4a 1863 1d lake block with two se-tenant pairs of the two overprint Types, mint

The David Summers Collection of Bermuda and the South Atlantic | S26010
Auction: 29 April 2026 10:30 GMT
Description
1863 1d lake imperforate block of four with large margins, large part o.g. The upper pair with surcharge Type A, the lower pair Type B; the right pair with an unobtrusive vertical crease, still a beautiful multiple of the highest rarity which would enhance any exhibit. Ex Jamestown & Ayre. SG 4a, £22000
Footnote
It appears that each Type was in a forme of 48 (12 x 4), which was used five times to surcharge each sheet of 240 (12 x 20). They were usually used separately, which accounts for the tiny number of recorded se-tenant pairs

