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Lot# 676 - 205-209 Auction

  • Lot# : 676 Great Britain

    1855: 2 d. blue plate 5, block of 12 consisting of three blocks of 4, SG-TH, SI-TJ, and SK-TL, rejoined with hinges, cancelled "498" MANCHESTER, some faults as can be expected incl. creases but an impressive large multiple and the third largest block from plate 5 recorded to date according to the Karl Louis card index register (the 2 larger multiples recorded are also rejoined from smaller blocks) SG = £ 3'000 for three blocks of four.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF