Auction: 4029 - Great Britain Stamps & Postal History
Lot: 486
1855 (3 July) SC 14 2d. blue, plate 5, an almost complete used plate reconstruction, 236 stamps (a few letterings missing and a few duplicated), mostly singles but also including twelve pairs and a block of six, mainly with neat or light numeral cancellations in black (other types with Scots Locals – including a pair with fine single strike of the framed ”pitt street”), two stamps with inverted watermark, etc.; condition a little mixed though the majority good to fine and attractive. An extremely rare assembly. S.G. 23a, £59,000++
Sold for
£4,500