Lot 70228 – 1841 2d blue pl.4 TA-TD, state 2, mint and used horizontal strips of four from the lower-left corner of the sheet

1841 2d blue pl.4 TA-TD, state 2, mint part o.g. horizontal strip of four from the lower-left corner of the sheet showing plate number “4” and inscription “price 2d. Per Label. 2/- Per Row of 12, £1.~.~ Per Sheet. Place the La”, with TA showing shifted transfer, TB right-hand roller lines, TC worn Plate, large part original gum, TA just touched at extreme upper-left, TD a little cut into and ragged at right, TB with vertical crease and TC with black mark at top, nevertheless a fine and an exceptionally rare and important plate number item, accompanied by the same strip neatly cancelled by 1844 type “180” for Chester, TA with pressed vertical crease.A magnificent matched pair perfect for exhibition. Expertise: Cert BPA (2013) for the mint strip. Provenance: Both ex “Chartwell”.