Up for sale is a beautiful, ready-made specialist study group featuring three distinct watermark orientations for the iconic 1929 1½d PUC issue. This is an excellent opportunity for any Great Britain or King George V collector to add these essential varieties to their album in one go.
What is included in this lot:
- SG 436 — Standard Upright Watermark (Original Mint)
- Condition: Original Mint with strong colour and excellent perforations.
- SG 436Wi — Inverted Watermark (Used)
- Condition: Fine Used with a very light cancellation. The postmark is clean and does not obscure the design, allowing for easy verification of the upside-down Block Cypher watermark.
- SG 436a — Sideways Watermark (Used)
- Condition: Fine Used with a very light cancellation. Sourced from a historical booklet pane. The watermark features the top of the crown pointing to the right when viewed from the back of the stamp.
Key Selling Points:
- Both used stamps feature highly collectible, non-destructive, very light cancellations (Fine Used/VF).
- Perfectly preserved paper and perfs across all three copies.
- Packed securely in a hardbacked envelope to prevent bending during transit.