Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Great Britain & British Commonwealth - Day 3

1884: 5 s. rose on white paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered BB, an unused example in a pale shade, variety "Imperforate" overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black, corner crease, large part og. Rare Gi K12s = £ 4'250.rnRemark: Only three 5 s. imperforate overpinted SPECIMEN are recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index.rnProvenance: Christies 4 June 1992, lot 4242.