Why this lot?
This lot may interest a collector of Turks and Caicos Islands material, with its stated misplaced overprint.
The distinguishing feature is the misplaced overprint on the 1d on 2½d red brown stamp.
- Turks and Caicos Islands, dated 1889; SG 61.
- Described as left marginal and fresh mint; classification MH.
- SG catalogue value: £25.00; auction estimate: £18.00.
The catalogue description identifies the overprint as misplaced.
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
Additional lettering, numbers or a design printed onto a stamp after its original printing, often to change its purpose, authority or status.