Auction 309-320 - Great Britain 1840–1841 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1856, 6 d. lilac, plate 1, strip of four, position TI-TL, 'SPECIMEN', large part original gum, variety "abnormal official perforations", position TL appearing to be Imperforate, it is actually a trimmed wing margin stamp thus proving the abnormal perforation, note the small part of the plate number in the lower right corner of the Wing margin lower right, slight soiling, position TK has stain, a scarce and impressive strip. SG Spec. J70s = £2'400+ for four single Specimens. rnProvenance: Dr. Douglas Latto Collection, Phillips October 1992, lot 29.