Great Britain 1854 2d deep blue Plate 4, SG19.

A superb unused horizontal pair, with original gum, lettered 'IA-IB', and benefiting from wonderful deep rich colour.

A beautiful pair, very rarely seen so fine.

Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £9,400+.

Official perforation of the 2d blue started in January 1854 along with the 1d red at around the same time. Both were perforated using the same machines.

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