David Feldman Great Britain, British Empire & Ireland June 7, 2019
565 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Hib. N° Estimate ( £ ) Ireland – June 7, 2019 51143 F 1948 (Apr 7) 6d Photographic essay by R. J. King, showing similar design to the issued stamp but more stylised, very fine 300 - 500 51144 DCE S 1948 (Apr 7) 1d, 3d, 6d and 1s with “Specimen.” overprint, no gum except for traces on the 1s, small glue spot on 6d, fine, thought to have been done by Waterlow in 1949 and given to the Irish Post Office in order to affix them to souvenir menus at Shannon Airport (a project that never materialised), rare with only 120 of each value overprinted 500 - 600 51045 51146 51145 CC A6a 1948-65 1s3d orange, mint nh single showing “Extra feather” variety, very fine and scarce (Hib. € 800) 150 - 200 51146 CC J A6wa 1948-65 1s3d orange, mint nh left sheet marginal block of four, showing INVERTED WATERMARK variety, fresh, very fine and a rare block (Hib. € 2’400+) 500 - 700
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