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Auction: 11026 - The Chartwell Collection - British Empire
Lot: 135

Turks Islands The 1881 Provisionals The Turks Islands joined the U.P.U. on 1st. January 1881 and it became necessary to provide a supply on 1/2d. and 4d. stamps following the revision of postal rates. The 2 1/2d. surcharge was required to cover the rate for commercial papers. The surcharges were prepared and applied locally and comprise a variety of different settings. Two Pence Halfpenny Setting 7, "2 1/2" (S.G. Type 22) on 6d. black, fresh unused with part original gum; perfs. trimmed off at base, as so often found, and with a small horizontal scissor-cut at right. An attractive example of this very rare stamp, one of the great rarities of the issue. R.P.S. Certificate (1961). S.G. 32, £8,500 Estimate £ 4,000-5,000 provenance: Charlton Henry, April 1961 "Isleham", March 1987

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