Item Details

Grade: G (Good)

Condition: Used

Monarch: Victoria (1840-1901)

Year of Issue: 1840

Printing: Line-Engraved

Watermark: Small Crown

Die: 1

Perforation: Imperf

Alphabet: 1

Paper: Blued

Printer: Perkins, Bacon & Co.

Cancellation

Type: Light

Colour: Black

Country: England

County:

Item Variations

Nr 4 Margins

Strip Of 3

GB QV 1840 2d Violet-Blue Plate 4 SGES17 RD-RE-RF GU Strip Of 3 Nr 4M
Additional view of stamp 20740

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GB QV 1840 2d Violet-Blue Plate 4 SGES17 RD-RE-RF GU Strip Of 3 Nr 4M


Rare violet-blue on lavender tinted paper variety (early stage). A superb example of the red hue around ivory head on the reverse side. This is very distinctive on this early stage of lavender tinted paper. A good used horizontal strip of 3. Lightly cancelled with two four margin stamps. There is some toning (mainly on the reverse) as per the scans. No hidden faults.

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