Lot 40016 – 1850 Cottonreel 8 cents black on blue-green, Towvs

1850 Cottonreel 8 cents black on blue-green, Towvsend type C with thin oval frame, security initials “WHL” of postal official Lorimer, cut octagonally with clear margins all round, light Demerara cds November 1850, natural clear spot in paper typical for this issue, fine and fresh, very rare in this quality (SG £16’000 as cut round) Provenance: Ferrary (1921), Burrus (1963), Small (1970) Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2006) Estimate: € 5’000 – € 7’000