Lot 10126 – 240m. booklet: 10m. bright violet, complete sheet showing control and four booklet panes of six with Royal misperforations

The Unique sheet of four booklet panes

1944-51 “Military” Issue: 10m. bright violet, complete mint nh sheet showing control and four booklet panes of six (A/51) in Arabic, with margins around each pane, showing Royal oblique perforations, all printed for booklet production, some minor foxing, very fine and an extremely rare; only one oblique perforation sheet believed to have been printed, a unique showpiece (NP 160bkd, $10’000+)

Provenance: Peter Smith