Lot 167
New Britain, 1914, 4d on 40pf black and carmine, variety surcharge double (SG 56, 56g), Setting X, position 4, being the lower stamp se-tenant with a normal in a vertical pair, strong color on bright white paper, o.g. Extremely Fine. Very rare, only 10 stamps printed, Illustrated in Gibbs, page 118. Michel 7, 7DD.
SG £2,650+ ($3,380)
Expertization: Signed Kilian BPP and 1988 Holcombe Certificate.
Provenance: The Marquess of Bute and Robert M. Gibbs
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