Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Great Britain & British Commonwealth - Day 3

1880 (Feb 27): 2 s. brown, Plate 1, wmk. Spray, lettered IA, the famous used example of excellent fresh colour used on the CHANNEL ISLANDS, neatly cancelled by 'GUERNSEY / M.O.O.' (Money Order Office) circular datestamp (July 27, 1880) in black. A superb example of an extremely elusive stamp , the only recorded 2 s. brown used on the Channel Islands in Karl Louis Card Index to date. Gi J120 = £ 4'250.rnProvenance: Collection O.W. 'Bill' Newport.