Lot 49 o
Barbados, 1892, Queen Victoria, ½d on 4d deep brown, double surcharge, clearly showing two full and distinct "Half Penny" surcharges, neat bootheel cancel, nicely centered maid wide margins, Very Fine, a rare and quite possibly unique double surcharge variety, unlisted in both the S.G. and Scott catalogs. Scott No. 69 var.SG No. 104 var. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE AND MOST CERTAINLY UNIQUE EXAMPLE OF THE 1892 QUEEN VICTORIA ½D ON 4D DOUBLE SURCHARGE - A NEWLY DISCOVERED VARIETY OVERLOOKED FOR WELL OVER A CENTURY.
Realized: $1,250