Sale 1159 — 2017 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2017
Category — Worldwide Stamps and Covers, Hong Kong thru Newfoundland
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
348°
LABUAN, 1885, 2c on 16c Blue, Double Surcharge (27a; SG 25a). Position 4 from the unique sheet of ten, light oval bar cancel, deep color, well-centeredVERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE EXTRAORDINARILY RARE LABUAN 1885 2-CENT ON 16-CENT DOUBLE SURCHARGE. ONE OF ONLY FOUR KNOWN, ALL OF WHICH ARE USED.
Two of the other known copies have perforations faults.
Ex Lahner. Illustrated in the Robson Lowe Encyclopedia (when it was in a pair with position 5). SG £7,000
7,500
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