Great Britain 1862 3d rose Plate 3 (white dots), SG78a.
A very fine unused, with original gum, good to large four margin top marginal imperforate example of this scarce "abnormal" stamp, lettered "AG".
The term "abnormal" refers to the fact that, despite Plate 3 being registered on 25 August 1862, it was never put to press.
GB Specialised Catalogue No: J27b.
Accompanied with a 1992 Royal Philatelic Society (RPS) Certificate of Authenticity.
SG Catalogue Value: £2,500. Previously valued at £6,500 before SG catalogue price reductions.
