Dominica SG 12 Mint 1882-83 ½d on half 1d lilac surcharge type 4 in black block of 6 new-edition [Hisey & Matheson list numbers

[Hisey & Matheson list numbers between 9228 and 9486]

design 18¬Ωmm wide

upper right corner block of 6 (2x3) with sheet number "01005"

Very fine used set of five values each neatly tied to a small piece by a crisp Postal Union Congress/London cds for the first day of issue MY

Paris and Lyon receiving cds's on reverse for MR

Dominica SG 12 Mint 1882-83 ½d on half 1d lilac surcharge type 4 in black block of 6 new-edition [Hisey & Matheson list numbers1882 83 'HALF PENNY' on half 1d lilac, type 4 surcharge in black (reading upwards), block of 6 (2x3), brilliant o. g. (hinged on top pair only, otherwise unmounted). Centre pair with slight horizontal crease, bit very fine appearance and much fresher than usually found. A very scarce multiple. (cat 450+) P256001144