Great Britain 1841 1d red brown Plate 12 imprimaturs, SG8var South Africa stamps (Perkins Bacon perforation trial)

(Perkins Bacon perforation trial)

China 1926 Yunnan Province set of 20 to $5 grey-green and scarlet

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One of only 22 possible examples

Great Britain 1841 1d red brown Plate 12 imprimaturs, SG8var South Africa stamps (Perkins Bacon perforation trial)GREAT BRITAIN 1841 1d Red Brown Plate 12 imprimaturs, SG8var An outstanding unused imperforate imprimatur horizontal pair from the bottom right hand corner of the sheet, lettered 'TKTL'. This exceptional example includes part of the sheet inscription and the plate number 12, which adds significantly to both its rarity and appeal. The pair has been expertly re joined, and the margins are full and well balanced, with clear impressions and strong colour.