SOUTHERN NIGERIA 1907-11 6d dull purple and purple, SG39

SOUTHERN NIGERIA 1907-11 6d dull purple and purple, SG39Southern Nigeria 1907 11 6d dull purple and purple, upper left corner block of 20 (4x5) with plate number '1', SG39. A fine positional piece unmounted mint, hinge mark in margin only. Some imperfections as normally seen in sheets of this size with creasing mostly affecting third column, and a couple of light gum tones. Overall, of fine appearance. An impressive positional multiple of this rare KIng Edward VII stamp. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value

showing part sheet inscription and plate number "62"

Provenance: Ex Lord Steinberg (Sotheby 6/9/2011

living out the last decade of her life as a recluse in Paris

A well-centred mint example with good colour and large part original gum

On the inside back cover he has signed “To Sandy

hair strands may look slightly different to those pictured and will take approximately 14 days to deliver from the date of purchase

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where he remained in exile until 1660 – two years after the death of Cromwell

Most were used for postage

A very fine corner example

Brazil to London

A rare positional multiple of this dramatic printing variety