India 1854 SG21

1854 4a blue and red.

A unique and celebrated showpiece.

Unquestionably one of the most important and desirable pieces of classic India philately in existence.

This is the only intact unused multiple of the third printing in private hands. It is also the only available example of the all-important March 1855 imprint. 1854-55 4a blue and red, head die III, frame die I, THIRD PRINTING.

A spectacular unused vertical pair (pos. 4/8) from stone ‘F’ (illustrated Jatia plate VI) with record margins which preserve the complete marginal inscriptions and corner ornaments of the entire right half of a sheet (pos. 3-4/7-8/11-12), including ‘March 1855’ imprint at lower right.

Toned by climate, with inconsequential marginal creasing. 

Ex ‘Koh-i-Nor’ (CRL 25/2/86, lot 208).

BPA Cert 2008 included

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