Auction: 154 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 852
#113, "G.R.I./5 Shillings" Surcharge on 5M Slate and carmine, handsome mint example of this scarce stamp, nicely centered and incredibly fresh, with luxuriant colors on bright white paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine; only 534 stamps were surcharged; signed Bloch and accompanied by 1962 RPS certificate (S.G. #114; £1,200).
Sold for
$850