unused Block Larger Than four 8c. grey, a complete mint sheet (10x10) showing overprint grossly misplaced diagonally towards lower right corner resulting in overprint omitted from eight stamps, also another sheet showing overprint misplaced 10mm. upwards; both with some split perfs. A major rarity. S.G. J263b, £6000+. Photo | Christie's

Lot 623

623

unused Block Larger Than four 8c. grey, a complete mint sheet (10x10) showing overprint grossly misplaced diagonally towards lower right corner resulting in overprint omitted from eight stamps, also another sheet showing overprint misplaced 10mm. upwards; both with some split perfs. A major rarity. S.G. J263b, £6000+. Photo

Straits Settlements

unused Block Larger Than four 8c. grey, a complete mint sheet (10x10) showing overprint grossly misplaced diagonally towards lower right corner resulting in overprint omitted from eight stamps, also another sheet showing overprint misplaced 10mm. upwards; both with some split perfs. A major rarity. S.G. J263b, £6000+. Photo

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unused Block Larger Than four 8c. grey, a complete mint sheet (10x10) showing overprint grossly misplaced diagonally towards lower right corner resulting in overprint omitted from eight stamps, also another sheet showing overprint misplaced 10mm. upwards; both with some split perfs. A major rarity. S.G. J263b, £6000+. Photo