Lot 50153 – ½d. to 1/-, the Temporary Unified Series Essays (Set
Lot 50153 – ½d. to 1/-, the Temporary Unified Series Essays (Set
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Lot 50153 – ½d. to 1/-, the Temporary Unified Series Essays (Set
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
40’000 – 50’000 GBP
Auction date
Thu 16 Dec 2021 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1882 ½d. to 1/-, Temporary Unified Series Essays (Set AC), the set of ten values, printed in purple, comb perforated 14 on Crown watermark paper, each value surcharged in black with their respective face values, original gum, very fine. This magnificent exhibition set is one of the great rarities of Great Britain philately. Only seven surcharged sets were originally produced of which only four remain in private hands, This being only the second set to appear at auction for a decade. Catalogue
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