Lot
262 
Falkland Islands, 1891, Queen Victoria, 1d Brownish Claret, Diagonal Bisect, Two Singles, lower left portion of one stamp and lower right portion of another (natural s.e. at right), tied by waffle grid handstamps on wrapper to London, England, matching "Falkland Island's, Jy 11, 1891" cds and red London entry backstamp; wrapper with faint toning and small tear at right, otherwise Very Fine; with 2011 S. Heijtz certificate. Scott No. 7b. SG No. 8a; £4,000 for single on cover usage ($4,920) Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE PROVISIONAL 1891 1D BROWNISH CLARET DIAGONAL BISECT ISSUE ON A WRAPPER.
Realized: $1,700