Losnr. 3435 - 222.-226. Auktion
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Losnr. : 3435 Victoria
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856: 'Queen on Throne' 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Star, a superb large margined example with part strike of the CANCELLED obliterator in black, being one of the six examples given to the family of Rowland Hill in appreciation. Of these six, three are housed in museum collections, this being the sole recorded example in private hands. Discussed in 'The Stamps of Victoria' by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 103 and illustrated on colour plate 6. Delightful and extremely rare Gi = £ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2075.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20279.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 10.500 CHF