Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 8 d. brown on white paper,
wmk. Star, imperforate, an outstanding unused example of
astonishing
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (April 23): 8 d. brown on white paper,
wmk. Star, imperforate, an outstanding unused example of
astonishing depth of colour with fine even margins all round, fresh
and extremely fine, superb large part og. A magnificent example of
an immensely rare stamp. Patrick C. Pearson in his London
Philatelist 1984/87 series of articles "Ceylon 'Pence' Rarities -
Where are they now?" stated less than 30 unused stamps recorded!
Cert. RPSL (1960) Gi = £ 28'000. Provenance: Collection Da Silva,
Harmers, London, 12 Jan 1959. Collection Lars Amundsen, Stanley
Gibbons, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 178