Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas Americas (North, Central & South America) - Day 1

1870: Vigilant Lion, 2 r. blue, horizontal pair, unused, large part original gum (signed Holcombe), small scissor cut in margin between and vertical crease down left side of first stamp, nonetheless fine colour and rare multiple; comes with 3 r. black, unused, vertical pair (positions 68 & 78), good margins, vivid printing, vertical crease runs down the left side not obvious and black ink mark on lower stamps, remains visually appealing; a scarce vertical. Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate.