SRI LANKA 1972 (VARIETY) 15C INAUGURATION OF THE REPUBLIC PLATE BLOCK WITH MISPERF
15c Inauguration of the Republic top left corner plate 7A–7A–8A–7A block x 15 with misperforation resulting in stamps from the first column being 5 mm shorter than normal and consequently lacking '1' from the value. Extraordinary. Just 10 stamps can exist thus. Key positional piece. Wonderful showpiece. Fresh and fine. Mint never hinged. SG591var; SC470var; LKA1182b
