Great Britain 1841 1d red brown Plate 12 imprimaturs, SG8var South Africa stamps Harry was nine at the

Harry was nine at the time of writing

(Perkins Bacon perforation trial)

Written by the same hand that penned some of English literature’s most celebrated works

and 69 sheets of 1l on 1/2d

Great Britain 1841 1d red brown Plate 12 imprimaturs, SG8var South Africa stamps Harry was nine at theGREAT BRITAIN 1841 1d Red Brown Plate 12 imprimaturs, SG8var An outstanding unused imperforate imprimatur horizontal pair from the bottom right hand corner of the sheet, lettered 'TKTL'. This exceptional example includes part of the sheet inscription and the plate number 12, which adds significantly to both its rarity and appeal. The pair has been expertly re joined, and the margins are full and well balanced, with clear impressions and strong colour.