Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1863-64 4d blue, a Sheet Marginal block of eight across the
1863-64 4d blue, a Sheet Marginal block of eight across the die shift line, pos. VIII 7 A – IX 8 A, lightly hinged, other sides large margins, a few wrinkles, an extremely fine and rare position piece., ex Dillaway.
SG 19a; £2,600+ ($3,550).

The die shift line occurs between the eighth and ninth horizontal rows when the plate was turned around in the transfer press during plate manufacture due to its size. Consequently on rows 1 – 8, the die A stamp is above the die B stamp and conversely on rows 9 - 15 the die B stamp is above the die A stamp.