Gold Coast
unused 1889 20s. green and red, fresh unused with large part original gum (a little disturbed around hinge remnant), well-centred and of good colour; an attractive example of this rarity. S.G. 24, #3250
Details
unused 1889 20s. green and red, fresh unused with large part original gum (a little disturbed around hinge remnant), well-centred and of good colour; an attractive example of this rarity. S.G. 24, #3250
Further details
Note: The 20s. green and red was withdrawn from sale in April 1893 after a large part stock was stolen. 950 examples were eventually recovered and officially destroyed. This colour combination was replaced in April 1894 with the 20s. dull mauve and black on red.