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

1857, 1 d. dull red, plate 48, lettered GK, die II, alphabet III, large crown wmk., unused, variety Imperforate, printed on toned paper, no gum, close to good margins all round, a scarce example from this transitional printing.  SG38 Spec. C9(5)g = £5'500.rnRemark: Only about 15 examples from this imperforate 1d. plate 48 variety recorded, all originating from the horizontal A- to G rows.