#A380-GB 1985 George Frideric Handel “Water Music” 17p Error Block Inverted Cen

Title:

GB 1985 George Frideric Handel “Water Music” 17p Error Block – Inverted Centre Printing – Rare MNH

Category:

Stamps > Great Britain > Elizabeth II (1952-Now) > Commemorative

Condition:

Mint Never Hinged (MNH) – Full original gum, no marks, clean perforations.

Item Specifics:

Issue Year: 1985

Denomination: 17p

Theme: Music / Composers / Printing Errors

Subject: George Frideric Handel “Water Music”

Printing Error: Inverted centre design

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Grade: Superb

Certification: Uncertified (as found)

Format: Block of 5 stamps (se-tenant irregular block)

Colour: Multicolour

Gum: Original, never hinged

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Description:

Rare GB 1985 commemorative 17p “Water Music” by George Frideric Handel featuring an inverted centre printing error.

Beautiful mint block of five (5) stamps, unmounted mint (MNH) with full gum. Very scarce example of a British printing anomaly — superb collectible item for philatelists and error collectors alike.

Please examine photos carefully — the item shown is the exact one you will receive.

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Valuation:

Estimated Collector Value: £150–£250 (based on rarity and market demand for inverted errors of this issue)

Recommended eBay Buy It Now Price: £199.99

Recommended Auction Starting Price: £99.99

Auction Duration: 7 days