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

1854, 1 d. red, plate 164, lettered MA, die I, alphabet II, wmk. small crown, perf. 16, variety "Imperforate on three sides", used on large piece, dated 2 July 1854, tied by "497" Malvern English numeral in black, vertical filing creases one affecting right side of stamp, although not obvious, scarce example. Cert. RPSL (2023). SG Spec. C1h = £6'500 for horizontal pair.