1854-1857 large crown block to lead Spink sale

An 1854-1857 watermark large crown block of 12 is to star in an auction at Spink London.

two pence blue Spink
The two pence blue block features perforated edges

The lot is expected to make £12,000-15,000 ($18,460-23,075) at the November 27 sale of Great British Stamps and Postal History.

The issue was among the first to utilise perforation as a method of separating individual stamps. Prior to that, they were laboriously cut by hand.

The present lot displays much of its original gum, with five of the stamps in unmounted mint condition.

We have an amazing collection of stamps available, click here to take a look.

Please sign up to our free newsletter to receive exciting news about postage stamp auctions.

Register to receive more in-depth articles from our dedicated team.

Register Here

Featured products

Elvis Presley Authentic Strand of Hair
Elvis Presley Authentic Strand of Hair
Sale price£399
In stock
Fidel Castro signed certificateFidel Castro Signed Certificate
Fidel Castro signed certificate
Sale price£2,995
In stock
King Henry VIII Autographed DocumentKing Henry VIII Autographed Document
King Henry VIII Autographed Document
Sale price£55,000
In stock