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THOMAS HAM PRINTINGS: Original State of the Dies (Fine Border & Fine Background) 2d as SG 2 but in a deep rich red-lilac shade, margins just touching to large, light Butterfly '19' cancel (rated RR) of The Leigh, Cat £1000+. An extraordinary shade, quite unlike any other Original State 2d we have seen. One of the gems of the collection.
Absent from Gary Diffen's collection. John Barwis had an example described as "lilac-rose", stated to be a discovery by JRW Purves, of which only six examples have been recorded. Based on comparison with the Barwis catalogue, this stamp does not appear to be the same shade, and it certainly does not conform to the descriptor "lilac-rose". The Barwis stamp sold for £2880.
Symbol : F
Grade : A
Categories: Stamps & Postal History > VICTORIA