Great Britain 1865 9d straw Plate 5 (Watermark Emblems), SG98var.
A superb unused, with original gum, bottom marginal imperforate imprimatur lettered 'TC'.
A very rare "Abnormal" issue, being one of only 21 possible examples, many of which are in institutional collections.
Stamps from plate 5 were never issued with the 21 possible examples having been removed imperforate from the registration sheet.
Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £15,000.
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