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Auction: 6010 - Important Stamps & Covers of the World - Washington Philatelic Exhibition Auction
Lot: 93

Falkland Islands 1964 (8 Dec.) 50th Anniversary of the Battle of the Falkland Islands, 6d. black and light blue showing error of vignette "h.m.s. glasgow" (the vignette of the 21/2d.), fine unmounted mint. An outstanding error and one of the great rarities from the Queen Elizabeth reign. B.P.A. Certificate (1985). S.G. 216a, £18,000 (2002) Estimate US$ 25,000-30,000

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