Auction 250 - 256 Day 2

Provisional Surcharges 1888 (May): 'ONE / PENNY.' on 2½ d. ultramarine without original value obliterated, an unused example, position 9 on the Setting of 20 subjects, of fresh colour, minor gum crack not affecting and the marvellous appearance, large part og. A major rarity of British Colonial philately with just one sheet of 20 stamps issued. Cert. Holcombe (1996) Gi = £ 25'000.