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Auction: 25029 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 2391

(x) Great Britain
1876
The Prepared for Use but not Issued 8d.
8d. purple-brown, DA, with sheet margin at left showing part inscription "[pos]tage", exceptional unmounted mint and of wonderful appearance; a superlative example of this rarity. Spec. J91, S.G. 156a, £6,000++

provenance:
The Shields Collection

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

Estimate
£3,000 to £4,000

Starting price
£2500