Lot 40370 – 1955-58, De La Rue Castle 2s6d black-brown, multi crown watermark, mint n.h., showing the “reversed image on gummed side”
Lot 40370 – 1955-58, De La Rue Castle 2s6d black-brown, multi crown watermark, mint n.h., showing the “reversed image on gummed side”
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
Price realised
160 GBP
Estimate
180 – 240 GBP
Auction date
Mon 26 Jun 2023 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1955-58, De La Rue Castle 2s6d black-brown, multi crown watermark, mint n.h., showing the reversed image on gummed side offset variety (Pierron F880Fa), as well as a shift transfer, Bridger and Kay hs in margin, has a pre-printing diagonal crease, otherwise very fine and scarce with around 90 mint examples known.
Catalogue ref: S.G. 536a var
Catalogue
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