Lot 51451 – 1855-57 Wmk Large Star 2d dull blue with « CANCELLE

1855-57 Wmk Large Star 2d dull blue with « CANCELLED » barred oval (made by Perkins Bacon as a gift to Rowland Hill’s family), clear to good margins, small natural paper wrinkle, very fine and very rare, only 6 were cancelled as such (this being pos.5 from the vertical block of 6) Provenance: Mann and Jaffé. Sold by Spink June 2006 lot 186 for $46’000 Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2006)