Lot 71227 – 1918 War Tax 1/2d in mint nh top right corner pane marginal block of 12 showing variety OVERPRINT DOUBLE, ONE DIAGONAL

Stamp of Gibraltar 1918 War Tax 1/2d in mint nh top right corner pane marginal block of 12 showing variety OVERPRINT DOUBLE, ONE DIAGONAL

Lot 71227 – 1918 War Tax 1/2d in mint nh top right corner pane marginal block of 12 showing variety OVERPRINT DOUBLE, ONE DIAGONAL

Gibraltar
Price realised
1’000 GBP
Estimate
1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Auction date
Fri 18 Jun 2021 at 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1918 War Tax 1/2d in mint nh top right corner pane marginal block of 12 showing variety OVERPRINT DOUBLE, ONE DIAGONAL, diagonal creases at top which obviously happened during the printing process, left column with light vert. gum crease and one stamp at foot with some separation and tear, a remarkable and visual variety, ex Gilbert and “Tatiana”, cert. BPA (1986).
Catalogue ref: SG 86 var

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