Sale #76 worldwide Collections

2d blue plate 1 letters D-A to D-D, incredibly a 4 margins horizontal strip of 4 from close but clear base of D-C & D-D, to three quarter HUGE margins and no faults, bar impression of black maltese cross showing as slight indent upon right hand stamp D-D, fine colour, no creases or other faults, each stamp cancelled by single indeterminate black maltese cross. Pairs catalogue SG £2,000 - x 2 = £4,000 + we estimate premium for strip 100% = Extrapolated SG catalogue value £8,000. We searched on-line for a similar calibre 4 margin horizontal strip sold / offered, the nearest we could find being a horizontal strip of 3 - four margin but cut into on the right-hand stamp which sold for £829 in an eBay auction against multiple bids. No comparison against a 4 margin strip of four with no faults - but, at least a starting point to establish value. We estimate this strip to be worth at least double the eBay realisation. SG had nothing comparable except a marginal strip of 3 fine used at £9,500 or a strip of 6 on a cover to HMS Gorgon at £22,500. Makes our starting price look positively cheap. RARE strip of four. Cat £8000 (image available) (Start Price = £1,600.00)