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Auction: 23023 - The Lionheart Collection of Great Britain and British Empire Part XVII
Lot: 1026

(x) Great Britain
1847-54 Embossed Issue
1/- green, Die I vertical pair from the left of the sheet, cut-to-shape at upper right and cut-into at lower right (not affecting the design), the lower stamp with very clear embossing, both with rich colour; large part original gum, a superb multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2001). S.G. 55, £48,000

provenance:
Royal Philatelic Collection, May 2001

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

Estimate
£4,000 to £6,000

Starting price
£3200