10d. deep dull purple and carmine, S.G.M44(7),

horizontal marginal block of 8 from the lower-right corner of the sheet, Head Plate 2B, Duty Plate 1A, date cuts under Row 4/12; fresh, light handling creases, the stamps are unmounted original gum; fine. (S.G. as two blocks of 4 £1,400)

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