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Auction: 24029 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 5583

(x) Great Britain
1881 1d. Lilac
A comprehensive collection comprising Die I selection overprinted "specimen" (7) including a block of four with margin at top and an example with overprint double, an imprimatur from top of the sheet with '1' in pencil in margin, Die II includes an imprimatur, a die proof in black on white glazed card dated 22 Aug 1881 and signed, a die proof from the right of the sheet annotated '54/738 7.x11.85', another example from the top of the sheet annotated '55/739 7.x11.85', examples overprinted "specimen (7), two examples showing overprint double (Type 12), an example overprinted "cancelled" (Type 14), mint with 'Pear's Soap' advert in blue on reverse (2), deep purple showing variety "printed both sides" (BPA Certificate 1974), also photocopies of die proofs, slightly mixed condition though an interesting collection for the student.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£800 to £1,200