Cherrystone Auctions The Brian Pottow Collection of Great Britain

1840 1p black V.R. Official, lettered S-H, part original gum, heavy h.r., large margins all around, sharp impression and excellent color, no traces of tempering, but with 1998 BPA certificate stating "treated to reduce staining", still a v.f. appearing example of VR official with large part original gum (SG V1, £32,000)
Cat. Val. $ 35,000
Estimate: $7500