Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 3

1891 (May): 2 s. 6 d. violet, wmk. Crown SA sideways, perf. 10, an unused example of fine fresh colour, sheet marginal at right with Plate number "1" in margin, internal bend and one age spot in margin, hinge remnant on large part og. Just one pane of 60 stamps were overprinted - Ceremuga states "the only Control example known to me". A magnificent and attractive example of an extremely rare stamp. Certs. RPSL (1983), Ceremuga (2008) Gi = £ 9'500.