S ** - 1862 (SG.2) 8c yellow-buff strip - Mossgreen

Lot #1553 - S ** - 1862 (SG.2) 8c yellow-buff strip

Auction House:

Mossgreen
Sale Name:

Stamps, Coins & Postal History
Sale Date:

10 Dec 2013 ~ 2.30pm
Lot #:

1553
Lot Description:

S ** - 1862 (SG.2) 8c yellow-buff strip
each overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type HK.3). Unmounted mint with the characteristic streaky gum of the early De La Rue issues. Two short perfs. do not detract from this important strip, believed to be the largest known multiple of this value first issue Specimen. An Exhibition item. (3)
GST:

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Estimate:

A$3,600 - 4,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Numismatics

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