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Auction: 23013 - Stamps and Covers of the World: Featuring Superb Mauritius, the "Claremont" Collection of South West Africa and the Charles Freeland Collection of Virgin Islands
Lot: 1130

(x) Barbados
Britannia Issues
1861-70 no watermark, prepared for use but not issued, perf 11 to 12½ (½d.) grass-green, unused with part original gum. One of the great rarities of Barbados philately with only six examples recorded. S.G. 36, £18,000. Photo

provenance:
T. Charlton Henry (Sale 1), April 1961
Fitz Roett

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

Sold for
£14,000

Starting price
£6500