Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 6599 - 309.-320. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 6599 Grossbritannien

    1855, 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered TG (late printing from the repaired state of the plate), die I, alphabet I, small crown wmk., perf. 14, bottom marginal, 'SPECIMEN', strong colour, small part original gum, showing the Type 2 pin mark adapted to Type 3, fresh stamp, minor soiling in margin, attractive and scarce example. SG23 Spec. F2s = £1'700. rnRemarks: The neighbouring stamp lettered TH  is in the N.P.M. London, Philips Collection. All 1855, 2d. plate 4, perf. 14, overprinted SPECIMEN originate from a lower half sheet KA/TL of which first multiples surfaced on the philatelic market already on a Ventom, Bull & Cooper auction in April 1889 ! The upper half of the sheet, AA-JL, is in the Philips collection, N.P.M. London, vol. XLV, page 65a.      
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 700 CHF