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Lot# 6436 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 6436 Victoria

    Beaded Oval Issue 1866 (Feb 13): 3 d. maroon on T. H. Saunders paper, wmk.d in words, perf. 13 variety, the famous unused block of four, of outstanding rich colour and superb large part browned og. Extremely rare and probably the sole block extant Gi = £ 1'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2124.rn                        Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20364.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF