1870 ½d., the selection of the issue, the unused with a complete set of plates, an imperforate example of plate 1 (slightly oxidised), two blocks of six (2x3) from plate 13 (one being marginal with inscription), plate 20 strip of three showing watermark inverted and reversed, mostly with part original gum; the used with complete set of plates (additional plate 9), imperforate plate 4 (wide margins three sides but just clipped at top), plates 13 and 15 with Copestake, Moore & Crampton underprints, plate 6 neatly cancelled block of eight, etc.; condition a little mixed | Christie's

Lot 110

110

1870 ½d., the selection of the issue, the unused with a complete set of plates, an imperforate example of plate 1 (slightly oxidised), two blocks of six (2x3) from plate 13 (one being marginal with inscription), plate 20 strip of three showing watermark inverted and reversed, mostly with part original gum; the used with complete set of plates (additional plate 9), imperforate plate 4 (wide margins three sides but just clipped at top), plates 13 and 15 with Copestake, Moore & Crampton underprints, plate 6 neatly cancelled block of eight, etc.; condition a little mixed

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1870 ½d., the selection of the issue, the unused with a complete set of plates, an imperforate example of plate 1 (slightly oxidised), two blocks of six (2x3) from plate 13 (one being marginal with inscription), plate 20 strip of three showing watermark inverted and reversed, mostly with part original gum; the used with complete set of plates (additional plate 9), imperforate plate 4 (wide margins three sides but just clipped at top), plates 13 and 15 with Copestake, Moore & Crampton underprints, plate 6 neatly cancelled block of eight, etc.; condition a little mixed