Lot 50157 – 1888 Wmk Three Orbs £1 brown-lilac JB with “SPECIMEN” type 11 overprint
Lot 50157 – 1888 Wmk Three Orbs £1 brown-lilac JB with “SPECIMEN” type 11 overprint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
Price realised
1’100 GBP
Estimate
600 – 800 GBP
Auction date
Thu 16 Dec 2021 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1888 Wmk Three Orbs £1 brown-lilac JB with “SPECIMEN” type 11 overprint, mint n.h., faint gum discolouration, indentation at top by “ST”, otherwise fine (SG £6’800).
Catalogue ref: SG S.G. 186s
Auction
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