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

1841, 2 d. blue, plate 3, lettered DJ, printed on blued paper, unused, with part original gum, four large even margins, overprinted "SPECIMEN" type I in black, exhibits the constant variety "J" flaw, very fresh printing, vibrant colour, extremely attractive and rare. SG E1s = £9'000.rnProvenance: Lockwood Collection, Robson Lowe, 15 February 1966, lot 277; Harmers, London, 29 June 1970, lot 388; Cavendish Auction, Derby, 22 October 1994, lot 408.