Auction UPA 96

Crowns blue phosphor cream paper 2½d Type 1 (one band), cylinder block of 6 (42 dot, perf type E/I), neat cds cancels of 17 OC 61, v.f.u. Originally purchased (in 1988) as 'issued 3 weeks before official issue date of 7th Nov', but Gibbons now state date of issue as 4th Oct. Rare used. Cat. £350 as mint. (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £142.40)