Lot 20158 – 1876 Prepared for use but not issued 8d purple-brown CA mint
Lot 20158 – 1876 Prepared for use but not issued 8d purple-brown CA mint
Lot 20158 – 1876 Prepared for use but not issued 8d purple-brown CA mint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
Price realised
1’250 GBP
Estimate
1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Auction date
Thu 26 Mar 2026 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1876 8d Purple-Brown (CA), prepared for use but not issued. Brilliant fresh mint, lightly hinged. Very fine, an excellent example of this scarce and elusive stamp. (SG £6,000).
Expertise: Signed “AD” (Alberto Diena), Cert. BPA (2025).
Catalogue ref: SG S.G. 156a
Catalogue
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