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Auction: 20042 - The Lady Joan Joicey Collection of Great Britain - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 130

Great Britain
1847-54 Embossed Issue
1/- green, die 1 variety two threads 20mm apart, with lower sheet margin, other margins good to very large, part to large part original gum. An exceptionally fine example of this embossed stamp, especially important with this variety. Extremely rare and not catalogued in unused condition. A great treasure for any collector of the Embossed Issue. S.G. H1c

purchased:
Charles Nissen, November 1932 (£17.10.0)


With the original memorandum which reads, "I am submitting herewith for your inspection a 1/- octagonal thread each side, an extremely rare item. There is only one other copy known, and I and not quite sure whether Captain Grainger has it or whether it is in the Royal collection. This is die I"

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Sold for
£8,000

Starting price
£3500