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Auction: 1016 - Important Stamps & Covers
Lot: 28

x Great Britain 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue £1 green imperforate colour standard overprinted "specimen" (type 9), a reconstructed irregular block of seven comprising singles FD, GD and HD, all with full selvedge at right, and a block of four IC-JD, JC the "Broken Frame" variety, with full selvedge at right and large part selvedge at foot, endorsed in the margin at right "Selected sheet 18 Nov 1890", all the stamps unmounted mint; HD with horizontal crease and the block of four with crease in margin, just touching the frame of JC at left, otherwise fine. An extremely rare and stunningly attractive exhibition showpiece. See footnote below S.G. Specialised K17ta which makes reference to this block. Estimate £ 38,000-40,000

Sold for
£34,000