Lot 417 , A Penny Red stamp with an error to the top right corner

A Penny Red stamp with an error to the top right corner
Estimate £100-150

A Penny Red stamp with an error to the top right corner. Has been seen by Stanley Gibbons Ltd. They cannot explain what has happened and cannot see any tampering under UV light or any other examination. If it were a well-known error and more existed, they would happily have auctioned it. They have suggested an estimate of £200-£300.


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Sold for £75