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Auction: 5026 - The Edward Gilbert Collection of Important British Empire
Lot: 1383

xVirgin Islands 1888 (July) toned paper, perf. 15, "4d" in violet on 1/- black and rose-carmine, variety surcharge double, unused with large part original gum. An attractive example of this very rare stamp. Brandon Certificate (1997) states "... genuine. The double handstamp surcharge is very close and usually shows a much wider spacing". Sc. 18a; S.G. 42a, £6,500. Photo Estimate £ 2,500-3,000

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