Lot 41479 – 1895-96, 5R ultramarine & violet with inverted “r” in “Zanzibar” overprint error in mint pair with normal

1895-96, 5R ultramarine & violet with inverted “r” in “Zanzibar” overprint error, in mint l.h. pair with normal, light horizontal gum bend, red ink spot at right, fine and very rare variety with only nine examples recorded, one in the Royal Philatelic Collection (S.G. £4’750+).