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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: 1471

(x) Virgin Islands
1866 Issue
Issued Stamps
Toned paper, 6d. rose-red complete sheet of twenty-five, [6] showing variety large "v" in "virgin", large part or full original gum. A fine, rare and spectacular showpiece. S.G. 7/7a, £1,715. Photo

provenance:
J. Charlton Henry, 1961
Claude Cartier, April 1977

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

Sold for
£1,600

Starting price
£550