Auction 250 - 256 Day 1

1855 (Aug 18): 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, Die II, Alphabet III, plate 22, wmk. Large Crown, lettered KH-KI, variety "Imperforate", an unused ungummed horizontal pair, large even margins all round, produced as an experiment using the Neal's Steam Press in a deep resonant shade. Minor bend not affecting the appearance of a fine and extremely rare multiple. Cert. RPSL (1985) Gi C8h = £ 8'000+.rnrnRemark: The pair KH-KI adjoins the block of four KF/LG in the National Postal Museum in London.rnrnProvenance:Harmers 29 April 1957, lot 54 (in the original sheet)rnHarmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 625