Lot
22 
Barbados, 1854, "Britannia" (2d) grayish slate, imperf, blued paper, vertical bisect, right portion of stamp tied by barred "1" oval handstamp of Bridgetown on cover to Cedar Hall (church), Antigua, manuscript "4" rating alongside, reverse with "Barbadoes, Au 11, 1854" despatch and "Antigua, Au 13, 1854" arrival cds's; cover with minor edge flaws, otherwise Very Fine; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 3b. SG No. 4ab; £9,500 ($11,300) Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A VERY RARE BISECT USAGE OF THE 1854 2D GRAYISH SLATE IMPERFORATE BRITANNIA ISSUE.
Realized: $2,200