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Auction: 20042 - The Lady Joan Joicey Collection of Great Britain - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 228

Great Britain
Surface Printed
1881 One Penny Lilac
16 Dots: 1d. deep purple variety printed both sides, with top margin and full original gum; there is a tiny adherence in the margin, otherwise unmounted mint. Fine. S.G. 173a, £700

purchased:
Charles Nissen, 1932 (£8.0.0)


With the original memorandum, "I am sending you herewith an exceedingly fine copy of the 1d. printed both sides. I think this is the best copy known."

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Sold for
£450

Starting price
£75