Lot 40272 – 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”.