unused ½d. yellow-green vertical pair with sheet margin at left, beautiful bright shade with much original gum, manuscript "½ each" in red alongside each stamp in the margin; upper stamp with pin-hole and natural paper flaw. A wonderful exhibition piece. R.P.S. Certificate (1958). S.G. 16, £7,500. Photo | Christie's

Lot 532

532

unused ½d. yellow-green vertical pair with sheet margin at left, beautiful bright shade with much original gum, manuscript "½ each" in red alongside each stamp in the margin; upper stamp with pin-hole and natural paper flaw. A wonderful exhibition piece. R.P.S. Certificate (1958). S.G. 16, £7,500. Photo

Details

unused ½d. yellow-green vertical pair with sheet margin at left, beautiful bright shade with much original gum, manuscript "½ each" in red alongside each stamp in the margin; upper stamp with pin-hole and natural paper flaw. A wonderful exhibition piece. R.P.S. Certificate (1958). S.G. 16, £7,500. Photo

Provenance

Claude Cartier, 1977

Sale room notice

Both stamps have natural paper flaws, a "woodchip" having fallen out of the lower stamp