Great Britain 1862 9d Bistre Plate 3 imprimatur, SG88var British Occupation of Italian Colonies stamps imperforate with large to very

imperforate with large to very large margins

A very fine used example of a 2d Mulready uprated with 4 penny blacks to the 6d per 3oz rate representing one of the great rarities of British philately

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Great Britain 1862 9d Bistre Plate 3 imprimatur, SG88var British Occupation of Italian Colonies stamps imperforate with large to veryGreat Britain 1862 9d Bistre Plate 3 imprimatur, SG88var. Very fine unused bottom marginal imperforate imprimatur of this rare "Abnormal" plate lettered TB showing plate number. Small natural printing flaw below Queen's chin, nevertheless very rare and unique in private hands. The "abnormal" Queen Victorian surface printed stamps were never put to press. Provenance: Ex. Earl of Crawford, Bates, Beaumont & Latto Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639