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

Recess by De La Rue 1863: 4 d. on 6 d. carmine, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, FOUR PENCE surcharge 15½-16½ mm. in black, a fine used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, postally cancelled by "H" handstamp in black (and very fine for this). Superb and scarce Gi = £ 250.