Description:

2d Grey (Plate 1) perforated Small OS, No Monogram corner block of 18 from the left pane, MUH/MLH. A most remarkable block with the margins on all 3 sides, L55 showing the "retouched left frame and shading N.W. of map" variety and extraordinarily well centred. Adding to the striking appearance and exceptional appeal of this piece are the Double Perforations on three sides of the central horizontal row of 6 units; all similarly affected and all with small gummed reinforcement strips applied on the gummed side by the Printing Office. Unique. BW:6(1)z++ - $17,500 [See Note 2].

Provenance: Kevin Nelson, 2002; Arthur Gray, 2007