274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 6

1899 (April 24): Provisional ½ d. on 1 d. blue, wmk. NZ and Star, perf. 11, a used example centred to left, clearly showing variety "Surcharge Double", lightly cancelled in black. A rare stamp, it is believed that just half of one pane of 30 stamps was surcharged thus in error Gi = £ 900.