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Auction: 167 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 508

#O1, 1840 1d Black, "V.R." Official, a highly select and wonderfully fresh mint example of this sought-after rarity, possessing numerous desirable physical characteristics which are lacking on most copies, including a marvelous overall freshness which belies its age, four ample to large margins, strong unblemished color and a crisp impression on bright paper, while its reverse reveals full clean original gum with only a small light h.r., very fine; a stamp that will please even the most condition conscious collector; signed and accompanied by 1987 Enzo Diena certificate (Scott $35,000.00; S.G. #V1; £32,000).

Sold for
$13,500