Lot 60302 – 2s6d Chocolate-Brown – Complete Sheet of 40, Plate 3/5 Left (State 2) & Plate 3A Mint. A magnificent sheet featuring some toning and hinge reinforcements, but of exceptional interest due to its multiple key varieties: po
Lot 60302 – 2s6d Chocolate-Brown – Complete Sheet of 40, Plate 3/5 Left (State 2) & Plate 3A Mint. A magnificent sheet featuring some toning and hinge reinforcements, but of exceptional interest due to its multiple key varieties: po
Ireland » 1922-23 Thom Three-Line Overprints (T47-T61)
Price realised
2’800 GBP
Estimate
2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Auction date
Tue 9 Dec 2025 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
2s6d Chocolate-Brown – Complete Sheet of 40, Plate 3/5 Left (State 2) & Plate 3A Mint. A magnificent sheet featuring some toning and hinge reinforcements, but of exceptional interest due to its multiple key varieties: position 1/2 “major re-entry”, 3/2 and 8/2 “missing accent”, and 7/4 “reversed accent.” A sheet containing all of these varieties is extremely scarce, making this a superb showpiece for the specialist collector. Provenance: ex Bute and Field. Catalogue ref: T59a, d, f
Delcampe Category: 2s6d Chocolate-Brown – Complete Sheet of 40, Plate 3/5 Left (State 2) & Plate 3A Mint. A magnificent sheet featuring some toning and hinge reinforcements, but of exceptional interest due to its multiple key varieties: position 1/2 “major re-entry”, 3/2 and 8/2 “missing accent”, and 7/4 “reversed accent.” A sheet containing all of these varieties is extremely scarce, making this a superb showpiece for the specialist collector. Provenance: ex Bute and Field.
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