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Auction: 11026 - The Chartwell Collection - British Empire
Lot: 147

Virgin Islands 1888 "4D" Handstamped in Violet on 1/- Black and Rose-Carmine Toned paper, [4] with flaw on "e" on "one", variety surcharge double and widely spaced vertically, unused with part original gum. A fine and attractive example of this rare surcharge variety. S.G. 42a, £6,500 Estimate £ 2,500-3,000 provenance: Charlton Henry, April 1961

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