Great Britain SG 19 Mint 1854-57 2d deep blue on blued paper watermark small crown perf 16 new-edition ¨®£37000

¨®£37000

A scarce watermark variety

- P245000053

1869-78 10r dull blue-green (Die I)

as against 20 examples of V2 ("Shorter OFFICIAL") and 16 of V3 ("Both words shorter")

Great Britain SG 19 Mint 1854-57 2d deep blue on blued paper watermark small crown perf 16 new-edition ¨®£370001854 57 2d deep blue on more or less blued paper, wmk Small Crown, perf 16, plate 4, horizontal pair lettered EB EC, brilliant large part o. g. The right stamp with trivial perf toning at foot, still exceptionally fine and fresh. A rare multiple, especially in such lovely condition. RPS (1945) and BPA (2016) certs. Ex Murphy (RL 25 Feb 1970, lot 2016) where it was illustrated in colour on the front cover of the catalogue, and Shields (private treaty,