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

1864: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, overprinted ONE PENNY with Thin Bar (A), an unused example, centred slightly to top, variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and very fine appearance, slight aging on perfs. on reverse, part og. An immensely rare stamp - Hibbert (page 42) states "One example is known with Double Surcharge". Cert. Holcombe (1997) Gi = £ 12'000.rnrn