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

1850, Prince Consort Essay, 1 d. red-brown, lettered FJ, Archer Perf. 16, from plate position 'C', aligned to the right, part original gum, toned and soiled, thin top right corner, rounded corner at top, although maintains a regal air, a very rare essay in perforated form; there are only five known examples in red-brown which are perforated, two are offered in this sale. DP71(3)a = £25'000. rnReference: Queen Victoria Specialised Catalogue, Volume 1, 16th Edition, page 27. rnProvenance: Spink, London, 7 December 2007, lot 1163.