Lot# 1862 - Auction 222-226
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Lot# : 1862 Great Britain
1840 (May 6): 2 d. 'steel' blue, Plate 1, lettered MB-MC, the fine used horizontal pair in this distinctive shade, good to huge margins all round, neatly cancelled by black Maltese Crosses. A fresh and very fine pair Gi = £ 3'800/Gi Spec. cat DS4 = £ 3'800. rnProvenance: Collection Wills, Harmers, London, 7 Nov 1989.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 650 CHF