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Auction: 1016 - Important Stamps & Covers
Lot: 58

Cayman Islands 1907 (Nov.) " 1/2d" on 5/- salmon and green horizontal pair, the left stamp showing clear surcharge double, some very light horizontal creases not affecting the fresh and fine mint appearance. One of the great rarities of Cayman Islands philately. R.P.S. (1945) and B.P.A. (1995) Certificates. S.G. 18/18b, £12,000+ Estimate £ 3,000-4,000 Note: Only 20 examples are believed to exist, of which, one is used, and four are in pair with normal, one of which is in the collection of Her Majesty The Queen. provenance: Dempsey Prappas, March 1995 Richard Maisel, February 2007

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