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Auction: 25029 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 2344

(x) Great Britain
1847-54 Embossed
1/- green, Die I, clear margins all round with large sheet margin at foot, showing variety threads 20mm. apart, large part original gum, clear impression and especially fresh, deep colour. An important rarity, unique in private hands. Magnificent. B.P.A. Certificate (2021). Spec. H1(2)c, unpriced.

Notes: Offered with Charles Nissen's original Memorandum dated 1932 in which he notes "There is only one other copy known, and I am not quite sure whether Captain Grainger has it or whether it is in the Royal collection.

In fact there is an unused pair in the Phillips collection housed by the National Postal Museum (Volume XXX, Page 18).

provenance:
Charles Nissen, 22 November 1932, when he charged £17, 10/-
Lady Joicey, Spink, 18 November 2020
The Shields Collection

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

Estimate
£6,000 to £10,000

Starting price
£5000