Great Britain 1854 2d deep blue Plate 4, SG19 Antigua stamps verifying its imprimatur status

verifying its imprimatur status

Malta 1919 10s black

The single page manuscript measures approx

overprinted 'SPECIMEN' (type D12)

Great Britain 1854 2d deep blue Plate 4, SG19 Antigua stamps verifying its imprimatur statusGreat Britain 1854 2d deep blue Plate 4, SG19. A superb unused horizontal pair, with original gum, lettered 'IA IB', and benefiting from wonderful deep rich colour. A beautiful pair, very rarely seen so fine. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 9,400+. Official perforation of the 2d blue started in January 1854 along with the 1d red at around the same time. Both were perforated using the same machines. Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via