Description
Leeward Islands 1921-32 £1 black/red, local "SPECIMEN" overprint (type LI1), exceptionally showing variety "Break in scroll" (R1/12), SG80a.
A brilliant mint specimen example with original gum. Stunning quality and a handsome King George V stamp.
It is almost certainly unique with the variety overprinted 'SPECIMEN'.
"SPECIMEN" examples were used solely by postal administrations for reference purposes to help spot any attempted forgeries. The concept of a variety in specimen form is almost unheard of.
Despite its unique status, it is available at only a small fraction above the Stanley Gibbons listed catalogue value for the variety alone of £550.
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