Great Britain 1861 1d rose-red Plate 50 (Alphabet IV, Watermark Large Crown type 1), SG42.
A very fine unmounted mint, with full original gum, block of four lettered "EK-FL".
GB Specialised Catalogue No: C12(1)c.
Plates 50 and 51 were completed in mid-1856. They are most notable for being unusual in that all the corner letters were engraved by hand. From Plate 52 onwards the method of entering by punching was resumed.
SG Catalogue Value: £1,200.
