Losnr. 2176E - 250.-256. Auktion
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Losnr. : 2176E Cuba
1951 (April): Waterlow engraved Proofs for the 'Raising the Flag' Airmail 8 c. value in red-brown, blue & red, the completed design in an Imperforate Proof block of twenty (10 x 2) with security punch-holes, the sheet margin at left with fine engraved scrolling and the lower margin with manuscript "Test for comb perf., 350'000 stamps = 3'500 pulls" in violet ink with "Brown wording correct / Lay a triple lower as marked, 4.4.51", together with two matching blocks of ten of the Cuban Flag vignette only with "Colours OK 27.3.51" in black ink in margin both blocks with gum. Some minor bends as these were working Proofs, superb and rare Gi 557.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauft