Great Britain 1876 8d purple-brown, Plate 1, SG156a.
An exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint, with full original gum, example lettered 'JA' of this rare stamp that was prepared for use but not issued due to changes in postal rates.
Very rarely seen in such perfect condition.
This value was issued to prepay the rate at that time to India via Marseilles and to Australia via Brindisi. Two printing plates (1 and 2) were prepared and registered. Plate 2 was never put to press. Plate 1 was used for a printing of 10,000 sheets in purple-brown. These were later almost all destroyed.
-
BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com
