Lot 20087 – 1856-58 2d blue pl.6 ID mint with large part o.g.

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Stamp of Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved 1856-58 2d blue pl.6 ID mint with large part o.g.
Stamp of Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved 1856-58 2d blue pl.6 ID mint with large part o.g.
Stamp of Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved 1856-58 2d blue pl.6 ID mint with large part o.g.
Stamp of Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved 1856-58 2d blue pl.6 ID mint with large part o.g.
Stamp of Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved 1856-58 2d blue pl.6 ID mint with large part o.g.
Stamp of Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved 1856-58 2d blue pl.6 ID mint with large part o.g.

Lot 20087 – 1856-58 2d blue pl.6 ID mint with large part o.g.

Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
Price realised
3’400 GBP
Estimate
2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Auction date
jeu. 26 mars 2026 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1854–57 2d Blue, Plate 6 (Large Crown Perf. 16, ID) Fresh Mint — Key Twopenny Issue




A very scarce and desirable example of the 2d Blue, Plate 6, position LC16, ID, with large part original gum. This stamp is exceedingly difficult in this perforation, and presents a fresh, clean appearance, making it an important classic Twopenny issue.




A key stamp for the advanced collector, combining rarity and condition.


Stanley Gibbons Specialised Catalogue value: £14,500.






Provenance: From the Hind 1934 New York sale (plate 1, #8).
Catalogue ref: SG S.G. 36a
Auction
2026 Tomasini Collections (part 1) + Specialised Switzerland
Catalogue
Tomasini Collection of Classic GB Part 1

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