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Auction: 12013 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 1812

The "Temple" Collection of Errors and Varieties Queen Elizabeth II 1961 (28 Aug.) Post Office Savings Bank 2 1/2d. black and red Thrissell printing block of four, variety red omitted, unused with part patchy gum and probably from a proof sheet earmarked for destruction, accompanied by two normals for comparison. Exceptionally rare and one of the most spectacular of all the Great Britain missing colour errors. S.G. 623B var.; GBR1246b, £60,000+, with only three recorded prior to the discovery of this block,. Photo Estimate £ 20,000-25,000

Sold for
£14,000