Lot 111
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unused 1874 (12 Mar.) "THREE PENCE" in fancy Italic capitals with plain "P" in "PENCE" on 1d. rose-red, part original gum and marked "£2" in pencil on reverse; horizontal crease towards foot nevertheless an appealing example of this rare provisional issue which was not authorised for postal use. R.P.S. Certificate (2001). S.G. 12, £14,000
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unused 1874 (12 Mar.) "THREE PENCE" in fancy Italic capitals with plain "P" in "PENCE" on 1d. rose-red, part original gum and marked "£2" in pencil on reverse; horizontal crease towards foot nevertheless an appealing example of this rare provisional issue which was not authorised for postal use. R.P.S. Certificate (2001). S.G. 12, £14,000

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unused 1874 (12 Mar.) "THREE PENCE" in fancy Italic capitals with plain "P" in "PENCE" on 1d. rose-red, part original gum and marked "£2" in pencil on reverse; horizontal crease towards foot nevertheless an appealing example of this rare provisional issue which was not authorised for postal use. R.P.S. Certificate (2001). S.G. 12, £14,000
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Further details
Note: A lower left pane of sixty of the 1d. value was thus surcharged. Though not authorised for postal use, a few were later used. These fascinating stamps are fully described on pages 247-251 of the Morris Ludington handbook