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

1864, 1 d. rose-red, plate 156, lettered AG-EL, unused block of thirty, original gum, reperforation variety, exhibiting doubling of perforations  between row "C" and "D" and to sides of "D" row; the sheet being repositioned after the first four strikes of the punches, leaving row "A" to "D" normally perforated, however row "D" has then been reperforated below and to the right of the original line of perforations, some gum wrinkling but very fresh, good colour, a very attractive and visually appealing piece, scarce. Aditionally comes with a selection of seven 1870, 1/2 d. rose issues, including side marginal block of four, unused, original gum, showing variety imperforate one side, very attractive although perfs trimmed to one stamp, three other examples of imperf. side and mixed selection of other examples.