Lot 10055 – GB 1862-64 4d bright red with (TA) and without hair lines (OG) with “SPECIMEN” type 2 overprint
Lot 10055 – GB 1862-64 4d bright red with (TA) and without hair lines (OG) with “SPECIMEN” type 2 overprint
Lot 10055 – GB 1862-64 4d bright red with (TA) and without hair lines (OG) with “SPECIMEN” type 2 overprint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
Estimate
200 – 300 GBP
Auction date
mar. 16 juin 2026 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
19d 10h 53m 32s before pre-bidding ends
Description
1862-64 4d bright red OG pl.3 without hair lines and pl.4 TA with hairlines both with “SPECIMEN” type 2 overprint, OG with trimmed wing margin, mint part o.g., fine condition, both listed by Samuel as scarce with pl.4 TA type 2 thought to be the only known example in private hands; both ex Samuel (S.G. £1’000).
Catalogue ref: S.G. 79s, 81s
Auction
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