Lot 466
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1840, 2d blue Security overprint forerunner, BLOCK OF FOUR Plate 1 "LG-MH", large to good margins three sides each showing pen and ink initials applied to deter theft by employees. Upper two stamps show manuscript "9', 'G' lower to 'E' and 'D' respectively, A very rare multiple. SG 5; £22,000 priced without premium ($30,030),
Stamps in the United Kingdom could be converted to cash so theft was a common concern, eventually leading to security overprints, perfins and precancels. Fascinating and unusual.
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