CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 4

Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1895 (Nov 21): "Half-penny" in green on 3 d. pale brown, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and very fine, part og. A superb example of a very rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2008) Gi = £ 1'700.