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Auction: 12014 - The Chartwell Collection - GB King George V including Seahorses
Lot: 1142

The "Seahorse" Issues Ten Shillings 1919 Bradbury, Wilkinson Issued Stamps 10/- blackish blue ("steel-blue"), the extremely rare shade which is almost "De La Rue" in hue, of which perhaps only three examples are known, very fine fresh marginal mint, usual minor gum wrinkles. R.P.S. Certificate (1979) Estimate £ 4,000-5,000 Note: On page 169 of the S.G. Specialised catalogue, under the heading "Very Rare Shades", this is referred to as "bright metallic blue". provenance: Kristensen H. Shaida, April 1993

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