Lot 65850 – 1859 Sherwin 2d. blue on bluish paper, position 6, a superb used example
Lot 65850 – 1859 Sherwin 2d. blue on bluish paper, position 6, a superb used example
Lot 65850 – 1859 Sherwin 2d. blue on bluish paper, position 6, a superb used example
Mauritius » 1859 Sherwin Issue (SG 40)
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Price realised
4’200 GBP
Estimate
2’600 – 3’400 GBP
Auction date
Thu 29 May 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1859 Sherwin 2d. blue on bluish paper, position 6, a superb used example with very large and balanced margins all around (a most unusual occurrence on this issue), spectacular colour in the deepest shade possible, and showing a proof like impression, neatly cancelled by barred oval cancel, extremely fine and very difficult to find a better example; ex “Port Louis”; signed A. Diena, cert. David Brandon (2012) (S.G.40, £8’000).
Catalogue ref: S.G. 40
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