Lot 51181 – 1918 War Tax 1/2d with DOUBLE OVERPRINT variety in mint n.h. block of 20

Stamp of Gibraltar 1918 War Tax 1/2d with DOUBLE OVERPRINT variety in mint n.h. block of 20

Lot 51181 – 1918 War Tax 1/2d with DOUBLE OVERPRINT variety in mint n.h. block of 20

Gibraltar

Prix réalisé

3’000 GBP

Estimation

3’000 – 4’000 GBP

Date de vente

jeu. 16 déc. 2021 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)

Description

1918 War Tax 1/2d with DOUBLE OVERPRINT variety in mint n.h. block of 20 from the lower left corner of the right pane, some perf. separation, very fine, probably the largest known multiple of this error (larger than the block of 18 in the Kayfetz sale which was described as the largest), an exhibition showpiece, ex « Tatiana », cert. BPA (1993) (SG £18’000+).

Catalogue ref: SG S.G. 86a

Vente aux enchères

Série de ventes aux enchères d’automne 2021

Catalogue

British Empire