Sale 1159 — 2017 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2017
Category — Worldwide Stamps and Covers, Hong Kong thru Newfoundland
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
347°
LABUAN, 1881, 8c on 12c Carmine, Inverted Surcharge (14b; SG 15b). Position 2 from the unique sheet of ten, original gum, well-centered, rich colorVERY FINE. ONE OF THE KEY ERROR RARITIES OF LABUAN. ONLY ONE SHEET OF TEN STAMPS WAS PRINTED WITH THE INVERTED SURCHARGE.
Of the single sheet of ten, two stamps (forming a pair) reside in the Royal Collection.
With 1938 R.P.S. certificate. Ex Cassells and Sentosa. SG £12,000
16,000
4,750