Lot
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Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue, a gorgeous used block of 4 from plate 2; positions QK-QR/RK-RL; Pos. QL with a major re-entry (one of only two on the plate); tied on small piece by five light Maltese crosses in black; margins all around except barely touching at top of RK, with a tiny scissors cut between QK & RK and not touching the designs, Very Fine; with 1996 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 5. S.G. Spec. No. D58 £22,000 ($27,720).Scott No. 2 $26,000.
A WONDERFUL RARITY 1840 QUEEN VICTORIA 2D BLUE.
Realized: $5,250
Lot
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Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 2d blue, a very rare used block of 4 from Plate 1, Lettered IC-ID/JC-JD; 1844-type "158" numeral cancels of Cambridge; fresh color, small margins to barely cut in at the right side of "ID"; heavy corner crease at lower right and small tear at top between the stamps, Fine appearance. Gibbons assigns a premium of 67% for a single with an 1844-type cancel.; signed Holcombe, with 1999 Holcombe certificate. SG No. 5. S.G. Spec. £22,000 ($27,720).Scott No. 2; $26,000 Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
A RARE BLOCK, ESPECIALLY WITH AN 1844-TYPE CANCEL.
Realized: $1,800