used -- 2d. blue pair with good to large margins all round, indistinct sunburst cancellations. Almost certainly one of the finest pairs known. Very rare. S.G. 2, £3,000. Photo | Christie's

Sale 1280

BRITISH EMPIRE STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY

Spink London

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18 - 19 July 2001

Browse Sale

Lot 63

used -- 2d. blue pair with good to large margins all round, indistinct sunburst cancellations. Almost certainly one of the finest pairs known. Very rare. S.G. 2, £3,000. Photo

Price realised

GBP 1,610

Estimate

GBP 2,000 - GBP 2,500

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used -- 2d. blue pair with good to large margins all round, indistinct sunburst cancellations. Almost certainly one of the finest pairs known. Very rare. S.G. 2, £3,000. Photo

Provenance

Alfred Caspary, 1958
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