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  • Lot# : 596 Great Britain

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    1867: 2 s. dull blue, pl. 1, the remarkable block of twelve, lettered FE-FH/HE-HH, with full imprint in top margin 'Postage Two Shillings', all cancelled by "BO1" obliterator handstamps of Alexandria, Egypt in black. A couple of blunted perforations on wing margin and minor central bend of no significance, a superb multiple of great scarcity. The third largest block recorded in used condition recorded by the Karl Louis Card Index Register to date, an Exhibition item Gi = £ 2'700+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Chartwell' (Oct 2011), lot 436.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF