Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 3

1881 (March 15): 5 d. indigo, wmk. Crown, an unused example, variety "Imperforate", with large margins all round and large portion of adjoining stamp at left, overprinted CANCELLED (Type 14A) in black, minor wrinkle on part og. A very rare stamp Gi K6t = £ 2'750.rnNote: As far as one can say the stamp is ex the unique "Superseded" block of six from the De La Rue colour-standard collection (see W.A. Wiseman 'De La Rue Years' vol. 1, page 188) and formerley adjoined to the right-hand stamp of the Mareus Samuel pair at the top.