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Lot# 5018 - 205-209 Auction

  • Lot# : 5018 France

    Cérès 40 c. deep orange (foncé) on yellowish with brown gum 'brunâtre', the unused block of four with ample to large margins all round, of exceptional deep colour with some loss of impression at right, the reverse with the characteristic browned gum, applied in strips, believed to be an Essay for the gum which was discontinued. An astonishing and extremely rare multiple in the foremost quality for the connoisseur. Signed Brun, Bolaffi, A. Diena Yvert = € 15'000.

    Cérès 40 c. orange foncé en bloc de quatre avec manque d'impression sur la droite, neuf avec bandes brunes caractéristiques sur la gomme. Superbe et rare.

    Provenance: Collection 'Connoisseur', SG London (1969).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF