Great Britain 1867 9d straw, plate 4, SG110a.
A superb unused imperforate horizontal pair, with original gum, lettered TE-TF from the bottom row of the sheet.
A wonderful Queen Victorian variety of the utmost rarity, believed to be one of only two imperforate pairs recorded in private hands.
The 9d value was issued for use as the then rate to India, Australia and Brazil reflecting the global postal needs of the British Empire during the late 19th Century.
Provenance: Ex J.W. Phillips Collection of Great Britain.
Catalogue value: £44,000.
