Lot 70148 – 1840 2d blue pl.1 JI, inverted watermark variety
Lot 70148 – 1840 2d blue pl.1 JI, inverted watermark variety
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
Price realised
1’500 GBP
Estimate
1’400 – 1’600 GBP
Auction date
Fri 9 Dec 2022 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1840 2d blue pl.1 JI, four very good to large margins, inverted watermark variety, fresh crisp printing giving a beautiful appearance, cancelled by a light strike of a red Maltese cross, very rare variety on this the first two penny plate and in such very fine condition it is exceptionally rare; ex Duncan, (SG £6’000).
Catalogue ref: SG S.G. 5a
Catalogue value: 6000
Auction
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