Lot 70933 – 1883 48c pale-brown, wmk crown CA, “Trial Perforation 12” two known examples exist
Lot 70933 – 1883 48c pale-brown, wmk crown CA, “Trial Perforation 12” two known examples exist
Ceylon
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Price realised
3’200 GBP
Estimate
3’200 – 3’500 GBP
Auction date
Fri 9 Dec 2022 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1883 48c pale-brown, wmk crown CA, “Trial Perforation 12”, mint, part original gum, nicely centred, vibrant colour, slight trimming across base, fine example of this extraordinarily rare trial; unlisted although recognised as a Ceylon rarity, having been in the collections of the eminent collectors of this region; the finer of the two known; cert. RPSL (2008); ex GP Bailey, Isleham and Fernlands.
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