133136 1867 5S PALE ROSE PLATE FOUR IMPERFORATE IMPRIMATUR 'ABNORMAL' ISSUE WITH WATERMARK MALTESE CROSS.

1867 5S PALE ROSE PLATE FOUR IMPERFORATE IMPRIMATUR 'ABNORMAL' ISSUE WITH WATERMARK MALTESE CROSS. A very fine imperforation imprimatur 1867 5s pale rose from plate four lettered GA with fine four margins, fine colour and large part original gum. This imprimatur is taken from the first sheet with WATERMARK MALTESE CROSS, the second imprimatur sheet and the issued stamp are both watermark Anchor. A very rare 'ABNORMAL ISSUE', ex Laycock collection. Catalogue £28,000. RPS certificate 153763. (Ref 133136).