Great Britain 1865 6d lilac Plate 5, SG97

Great Britain 1865 6d lilac Plate 5, SG97Great Britain 1865 6d lilac (with hyphen) Plate 5, SG97. A superb unused, with original gum, block of nine lettered 'AA CC'. A very rare and attractive multiple. Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: 10,800+. Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles. com

A scarce Queen Elizabeth II error

and the last pair with straight edge at left

lower left corner IMPERFORATE PLATE BLOCK OF 4 with '1B' (x5) plate numbers

the majority being cut into

This set of stamps is widely regarded by collectors worldwide as one of the best sets of Gibraltar stamps ever produced

Pierron records only 120 known mint examples

This coin was fixed at E4 and was called a 'Joanna' because of the latinised name of the previous Portuguese monarch whose coins were most commonly met with

very fine cancelled to order with central strike of Malacca type D26 circular date stamp

fresh colour and large part original gum

Accompanied with a 2010 independent certificate of authenticity from the British Philatelic Association (BPA)

A scarce variety presented in the highest condition grade

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