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lot # 1066 - British Commonwealth Great Britain

Tuesday Sep 09, 2014 09:00 to Wednesday Sep 10, 2014 17:00 America/New_York
Last date for bids: 
Sep 10, 08:00 BST

Great Britain, 1884, Queen Victoria, 5s rose, bluish paper (108a), Anchor watermark, slightly disturbed o.g. ("part" o.g. on certificate), exceptionally fresh and beautifully centered; slight vertical gum crease in watermark (not mentioned on the accompanying certificate), otherwise Extremely Fine; 2003 Philatelic Expertising (Great Britain) Ltd. certificate. SG 176; £18,000 ($30,240).
Scott $18,750 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500

A magnificent example of this rare stamp.