Lot 70275 – 1867-83 5/- pale rose, pl.2, a magnificent mint

1867-83 5s pale rose pl.2, a magnificent mint with large part to full o.g. (hinged in the margins only), complete pane of twenty lettered AA-DE with full selvedge showing marginal inscriptions all round, overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ (Type 9), also showing sheet number ‘294’; brilliant Post Office fresh colour; some slight perforation separation, wrinkling and a couple of stamps with creases as to be expected of an item this size, though in no way detracting from the superb appearance of this very rare and stunning exhibition showpiece.