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Auction: 25028 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 1159

Falkland Islands
The famous 1964 "H.M.S. Glasgow" error of centre, fine unmounted mint; offered with original H.R. Harmer purchase letter and receipt from 1972. An outstanding error and one of the great rarities from the Q.E. II reign. S.G. 216a, £40,000. Photo.

Note: It is believed that one sheet printed with the vignette for the 2½d. value received to 6d. frame in error, but fewer than 20 examples have been recorded in the past 48 years since its discovery in 1970 and at least five of those have been mounted.

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Estimate
£12,000 to £16,000

Starting price
£10000