Lot 51666 – 1856 Wmk Large Star 6d blue with “CANCELLED” barre

1856 Wmk Large Star 6d blue with “CANCELLED” barred oval (made by Perkins Bacon as a gift to Rowland Hill’s family), framelines just touched, slight thinning, very rare, only 6 were cancelled as such (this being pos.4 from the horizontal block of 6), but only 4 have been recorded (SG £10’000) Provenance: Jaffé Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2006)