New South Wales 1885-86 £1 rose-lilac and claret, 'POSTAGE' opt in blue
For Sale: £6,500
1885-86 £1 rose-lilac and claret, 'POSTAGE' overprint in blue, perforation 12 x 10, large part original gum.
Typical perforations and centring, with minor gum creasing, still choice quality for this very rare and handsome stamp.
Clear British Philatelic Association Certificate of Authenticity (1993) as former SG 248.
An ex Stanley Gibbons stock item with a Catalogue value of £7500.