Sale 1224 — 2020 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 30 June-1 July, 2020
Category — Worldwide: New Brunswick thru Sweden
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346°
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, 1880, 10c on 30c Claret, Ty. E-G (SG A-C) (22-24; SG 33-35). Vertical block of eight with wing margin and interpanneau gutter margin at right, Positions 29-30/35-36/41-42/47-48, original gum, top pair lightly hinged, bottom pair h.r., center four stamps Mint N.H., the scarce Type F (SG C) showing interesting broken top of "1", light horizontal bend thru third horizontal pair and small adhesion on Position 2VERY FINE AND IMPRESSIVE MULTIPLE CONTAINING THREE TYPES OF THE 1880 10-CENT ON 30-CENT SURCHARGE.
Multiples of this issue are very rare. The surcharge was done in a setting of 60, and the panes were guillotined to adapt to the overprint setting as indicated by the cut interpanneau margin at right.
Ex Charles Taylor. Catalogued as singles. Scott $3,200.00. SG £3,025
E. 4,000-5,000
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