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Auction: 25029 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 2323

(x) Great Britain
1854-57
Watermark Small Crown, Perf. 16
2d. deep blue, EB-EC horizontal pair, Die I, Plate IV, wonderful large part original gum and of superb freshness for this difficult stamp. Exceptional. R.P.S. and B.P.A. Certificates (1945, 2016). Spec. F1(1), S.G. 19, £7,000++

provenance:
Murphy, Robson Lowe, 25 Feb 1970, lot 2016 where it was illustrated in colour on the front cover.
The Shields Collection

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

Estimate
£3,000 to £3,500

Starting price
£2500