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

1851, 1 d. red, plate 116, lettered GC, Archer Perf. 16, used, well centered, fresh colour, extremely rare example; according to Bill Barrell's list 132 there are only six known examples from this plate (incl. a pair), corner crease and small thin, otherwise fine, comes matched with an imperf. from the same plate and position, a line engraved great rarity of the upmost importance. Cert. RPSL (2007). SG16b = £8'000. rnReference: "The Post-Trial Archer Plates", by R.C. Simpson, GB Journal, Volume 45, number 6, 2007.