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Ireland. 1935 2d perforated 15 x imperforate coil stamp. A great philatelic rarity.
SG74b. Scott 68b. DF D4cii. The earliest recorded example. Acquired in the 1930s by a collector from County
Down. Listed by Gerard Brady as Example 1 in his paper published in 1981. Fine lightly hinged mint.
Provenance:
Private collection, Co. Down, since circa 1936;By descent to the present owner
Accompanied by correspondence and notes from the previous owner including letters from Gerard Brady.
The Extant Copies of the Irish 2d Coil of 1935 Perf 15 X Imperf (SG 74B) in unused condition by Gerard
Brady in Irish Stamp News No. 8, Summer 1981, pp17-30.
Estimate €8000- €10000 £5760-£7200
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 397