Lot 60132 – 1856 4c black on magenta, unused and initialled “E.D.W.”
Lot 60132 – 1856 4c black on magenta, unused and initialled “E.D.W.”
Lot 60132 – 1856 4c black on magenta, unused and initialled “E.D.W.”
British Guiana
Price realised
9’000 GBP
Estimate
9’000 – 12’000 GBP
Auction date
Fri 22 Nov 2024 at 09:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1856 4c black on magenta, unused and initialled “E.D.W.”, cut square with large even margins, repaired tear and painted in (as often seen), extremely fine appearance and one of the finest known examples of this British Empire rarity, of which we have recorded only 8 unused examples; cert. BPA (2003) (S.G. £100’000). Catalogue ref: S.G. 24
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