Lot 50119 – 1841 2d blue pl.4 KH overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 1, with four good to large margins, mint part o.g.

Stamp of Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue 1841 2d blue pl.4 KH overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 1, with four good to large margins, mint part o.g.
Stamp of Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue 1841 2d blue pl.4 KH overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 1, with four good to large margins, mint part o.g.
Stamp of Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue 1841 2d blue pl.4 KH overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 1, with four good to large margins, mint part o.g.
Stamp of Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue 1841 2d blue pl.4 KH overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 1, with four good to large margins, mint part o.g.
Stamp of Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue 1841 2d blue pl.4 KH overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 1, with four good to large margins, mint part o.g.
Stamp of Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue 1841 2d blue pl.4 KH overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 1, with four good to large margins, mint part o.g.
Stamp of Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue 1841 2d blue pl.4 KH overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 1, with four good to large margins, mint part o.g.
Stamp of Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue 1841 2d blue pl.4 KH overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 1, with four good to large margins, mint part o.g.

Lot 50119 – 1841 2d blue pl.4 KH overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 1, with four good to large margins, mint part o.g.

Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
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Price realised
1’000 GBP
Estimate
1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Auction date
Mon 8 Dec 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1841 2d blue pl.4 KH overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 1, with four good to large margins, mint part o.g., small printing flaw on Queen’s neck, small surface scrape, still a fine example and very rare example of the specimen overprint on plate 4; cert. BPA (2012) and Provenance Certificate Karl Louis (2012) which states that only five examples are known; ex Marcus Samuel which stated that only two were in private hands (S.G. from £5’500).

Catalogue ref: S.G. 14s

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