unused 1889 (Aug.) 25c. on 2d. and 25c. on 2½d., both in a strip of three with the centre stamp showing small "I", also 25c. on 2d. corner pair with one showing broken "N"; the 25c. on 2½d. variety with tiny abrasion on "N" of "TWOPENCE" otherwise fine mint. S.G. 17a/b, 18a; £500 | Christie's

Lot 306

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unused 1889 (Aug.) 25c. on 2d. and 25c. on 2½d., both in a strip of three with the centre stamp showing small "I", also 25c. on 2d. corner pair with one showing broken "N"; the 25c. on 2½d. variety with tiny abrasion on "N" of "TWOPENCE" otherwise fine mint. S.G. 17a/b, 18a; £500

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unused 1889 (Aug.) 25c. on 2d. and 25c. on 2½d., both in a strip of three with the centre stamp showing small "I", also 25c. on 2d. corner pair with one showing broken "N"; the 25c. on 2½d. variety with tiny abrasion on "N" of "TWOPENCE" otherwise fine mint. S.G. 17a/b, 18a; £500