144266 1855 WATERMARKED PAPER WITH FOUR IMPRESSIONS LARGE CROWN WATERMARK TYPE 1 'WITH BITS' AND MARGINAL LINES.

1855 WATERMARKED PAPER WITH FOUR IMPRESSIONS LARGE CROWN WATERMARK TYPE 1 'WITH BITS' AND MARGINAL LINES. A rare example of circa 1855 large crown watermark paper type 1 (with bits), 53 x 71 mm from upper right corner of the sheet showing four impressions large crown watermark and marginal lines. Tone spot but an important exhibition item. (Ref 144266).