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

1868: 3 d. deep dull purple, wmk. Crown CC, THREE PENCE with Thick Bar surcharge (B), variety "Imperforate", an unused example with good margins on three sides, clear at right, overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black (Samuel type D5). A fine stamp of good rich colour, part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marcus Samuel.