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  • Lot# : 4177 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 28/37 Colour Trials
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    1889: Colour Trials for proposed Small Lion issue imperforate, the superb collection on Exhibit leaves with bicoloured examples of the 1 st. (6) including a pair all with issued colour (mauve) background; 2 st. (7) incl. a pair all with issued colour (grey) background, further 2 st. Colour Trials (32) with a variety of coloured backgrounds incl. four blocks of four; 3 st. (6) incl. a pair all with issued colour (brown) background; 5 st. (11) incl. a pair and a block of four all with issued colour (green) background, further 5 st. Colour Trials (19) with various coloured backgrounds; 10 st. (6) incl. a pair all with issued colour (red) background; 15 st. (6) incl. a pair all with issued colour (orange) background; 25 st. (6) (6) incl. a pair all with issued colour (blue) background; 50 st. (8) all with background in grey; together with single-colour Trials for 2 st. (3), 5 st. (12) and a single 50 st.; 1 st. perf. 13 Proof block of four printed in black etc. A beautiful and scarce group (102 items).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF