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Auction: 22016 - Important Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 283

(x) St. Vincent
1897 5d. brown and green "postage postage" Imperium proof on ungummed unwatermarked paper with "st. vincent" hand-painted in green in the top tablet, fine. Unique. Photo

Note: On 10 September 1896 the Crown Agents set an order for new key plates for permanent 2½d. and 5d. duties. On 20 September 1896 the Crown Agents requested surface printed essays in the Universal Keyplate design. These were rejected by the Colony on this occasion, but were eventually to replace the Perkins, Bacon design two years later.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£1,700

Starting price
£1200