Lot 30925 – 1859 Sherwin 1d and 2d plate proofs from the undefaced plates
Lot 30925 – 1859 Sherwin 1d and 2d plate proofs from the undefaced plates
Lot 30925 – 1859 Sherwin 1d and 2d plate proofs from the undefaced plates
Mauritius » 1859 Sherwin Issue (SG 40)
Price realised
2’600 GBP
Estimate
2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Auction date
Wed 6 Dec 2023 at 13:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1859 Sherwin 1d and 2d plate proofs/reprints from the undefaced plates (before they were donated by the King to the Royal Philatelic Society) in black on white wove paper, the 2d slightly underinked at top (also showing a second albino impression at top), minor foxing, very rare.
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