Lot 40264 – 1882 1s purple DB pl.13 comb perf. 14 overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, mint o.g.,
Lot 40264 – 1882 1s purple DB pl.13 comb perf. 14 overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, mint o.g.,
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-83 Large Coloured Corner Letters, Wmk Imperial Crown
Price realised
3’200 GBP
Estimate
2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Auction date
lun. 26 juin 2023 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1882 1s purple DB pl.13 comb perf. 14 overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, mint o.g., a superb example of this unissued stamp. This proposed issue was to be surcharged and form part of the unified 1883 issue, however after printing over 23’500 sheets from plates 13 and 14 the issue was abandoned and all the stock was destroyed. To date no examples appear to have survived and the specimens are the sole survivors of this issue, of which only 11 have been recorded by Wiseman. (S.G. Spec. K8Cs). Catalogue ref: S.G. 163 var
Catalogue
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