Lot 50108 – 1841 2d Blue pl.3 BE with “SPECIMEN” type 1 overprint, reverse with “AG” of “POSTAGE TWOPENCE” hs in blue
Lot 50108 – 1841 2d Blue pl.3 BE with “SPECIMEN” type 1 overprint, reverse with “AG” of “POSTAGE TWOPENCE” hs in blue
Lot 50108 – 1841 2d Blue pl.3 BE with “SPECIMEN” type 1 overprint, reverse with “AG” of “POSTAGE TWOPENCE” hs in blue
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
Price realised
700 GBP
Estimate
500 – 800 GBP
Auction date
jeu. 16 déc. 2021 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1841 2d Blue pl.3 BE with “SPECIMEN” type 1 overprint (the first specimen overprint in philately), reverse with “AG” of “POSTAGE TWO PENCE” hs in blue, part o.g., fine to good margins, diagonal crease or paper flaw at lower right, very rare with the handstamp on reverse.
Catalogue ref: S.G. 14s
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