BRITISH GUIANA 1881 SG155a Mint '2' on 12c pale violet with types 23 + 24 se-tenant digital-edition British Antarctic Territory – August

British Antarctic Territory – August 2023

10r Die I pair

with a very low survival rate for se-tenant pairs

folded upper right corner block of 30 (6x5) from right pane with guide dot and plate number "1"

neatly cancelled by large part "12 JL 96" registered cds

BRITISH GUIANA 1881 SG155a Mint '2' on 12c pale violet with types 23 + 24 se-tenant digital-edition British Antarctic Territory – August1881 (28 Dec) '2' on 12c pale violet 'OFFICIAL', block of 20 (2x10) being the first two vertical rows of a sheet, showing types 23 and 24 (on R7 2 and 8 1) se tenant, o. g. with lovely fresh colour (stamps mostly unmounted). Insignificant traces of gum toning, and row 6 with slight crease, still very attractive and exceptionally rare in this fully positional form. Ex William Frazer (Spink 30 Oct 2003, lot 1318). (cat 4640++) P212013954