Surcharged by the 'West Indian Press' 1878 (March 28): Provisional
1 d. on half 5 s. rose, perf. 15½ x 15, surcharge reading up, a
used
Surcharged by the 'West Indian Press' 1878 (March 28): Provisional
1 d. on half 5 s. rose, perf. 15½ x 15, surcharge reading up, a
used horizontal unsevered pair, left stamp showing '1' with
straight serif (Type 3b) and right half showing '1' with curved
serif (Type 3a), sharing small piece with June 1873 unsurcharged 5
s. dull rose tied by 'Barbados' bootheel duplex (March 31, 1878) in
black. An extraordinary piece and extremely rare. Cert. RPSL (1960)
Gi = £ 5'300. Provenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers,
London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 543
