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Auction: 19058 - The Davies Collection of Great Britain and selected other Countries
Lot: 120

(x) Great Britain
Official Stamps
Inland Revenue

1862-91 on Issues of 1884-88, wmk. Orbs, £1 brown-lilac, RD, unused with large part original gum, lovely rich colour, trace of rubbing at centre top and a light gum crease otherwise a fine example of one of Great Britain's major rarities. Signed T. Allen and Charles Nissen on reverse. Brandon Certificate after consultation (2001). Sc. O13; S.G. O12, £85,000. Photo

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Sold for
£17,000

Starting price
£12000