Auction 309-320 - Australian States & Commonwealth British Africa, St. Helena - Day 1

1868: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, surcharged ONE PENNY with Thick Bar (B), an unused example error "Imperforate", of good appearance with close to large margins all round, small portion of adjoining stamp at top left, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Samuel type D11), deep shade, very fine with part og. An exceedingly rare stamp.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1093.