Description
1884 UNISSUED 5D GREEN WITH 'LINE UNDER d' OVERPRINTED 'SPECIMEN' TYPE 9 (SG193 SPEC K23t). A fine example of the extremely rare 1884 unissued 5d green (SG193) lettered CB with 'LINE UNDER d' overprinted 'SPECIMEN' type 9 (Spec K23t). Excellent colour and very fine original gum. RPSL cert 236942 (2023) 'full original gum is genuine, small ink spread at right and smudging of overprint'. One of only seven examples recorded, the others lettered BA CC CD DD SG and SH. Cat £13,500. (Ref 141796).
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