- 130
1950-52 ½d to 4d, set of 6 unique horizontal marginal Registration multiples spanning the sheet
Estimate
140,000 - 180,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Stamps
comprising blocks of 36 of the 1d and 2½d and blocks of 48 of the other values, complete or half marginal arrows, printed marginal numbers, 1d ‘189188’, 1½d ‘014003’, 1½d ‘014003’ and the 4d ‘027708’, the 4d vertical creased, full original gum. Stanley Gibbons Catalogue £684,000+
Catalogue Note
REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
Printed Registration Certificate (the 4d typewritten framework) on the reverse of each block with manuscript entries, the ½d reading:
“THIS sheet (240 set) Unified ½d WAS TAKEN IN THE PRESENCE OF THE POST OFFICE CONTROL OFFICER AT THE FACTORY OF Messrs Harrison and Sons Ltd. AT High Wycombe, Bucks. FOR REGISTRATION OF THE FIRST OF this denomination in Orange
(Signed) E. Carr
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
23 February 1951
(Initialled) HWP
INITIALS OF CONTROL OFFICER
SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT
STAMP DEPOT”
The other values with similar Registration Certificates dated:
1d ‘28th Decr. 1950’
1½d ‘13th March 1951’
2d ‘5th February 1951’
2½d ‘28th Decr. 1950’
4d ‘7th September, 1950.’