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Auction: 11026 - The Chartwell Collection - British Empire
Lot: 11

Bermuda 1865-1903 Government Issue, Typographed by De La Rue Imperforate 1d. rose-red with large to exceptionally large margins, fresh unused without gum; light vertical crease towards right side which is barely noticeable. Superb appearance and probably the finest surviving example of this very rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1966). S.G. 1a, £30,000 Estimate £ 15,000-20,000 Note: Morris Ludington states "At least one sheet was issued imperforate, examples from it being known unused and used. It is possible that this stamp was actually a plate proof, for the 1d. is the only value from the series of which no plate proofs of the stamps, as issued but imperforate, have been recorded" provenance: Sir Henry Tucker, Sale 1, October 1978

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