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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: 1507

(x) Virgin Islands
1879-84 Keyplate Issues
Issued Stamps
1d. emerald-green mint block of four, corner pair with plate number and a used single, and 2½d. red-brown mint and used, plus 1883-84 CA group including ½d. buff mint blocks of four (2) and used block of four and single on piece and another single, and mint, ½d. dull green mint and used with top left triangle detached, mint blocks of four (2), single with plate number and a used block of four, and 2½d. with watermark inverted; mostly fine. S.G. 25-31, £3,200+

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Sold for
£1,500

Starting price
£500