Auction 250 - 256 Day 1

I.R. Official 1890 (March): £ 1 brown-lilac, wmk. Orbs, lettered BA, an unused example of rich colour, overprinted CANCELLED (Type 14) in black, extremely fresh and very fine but for minimal blunted perf. at upper right, superb large part og. Rare and splendid stamp. Signed Holcombe Gi L10t = £ 19'000.