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Lot# 1869 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 1869 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown, imperforate on blued paper, the magnificent unused block of twenty (5 x 4), lettered QA-QE/TA-TE, from the lower left corner of the sheet with Plate Number "42" and inscription "Price 1d. Per Label, 1s. Per Row of 12, £1 Per Sheet. Place the Labels ABOVE the.." with manuscript below "Kirkwall Orkney Islands Sept 9, 1844" in ink. The stamps of excellent fresh colour, with full margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at right, minute scissor cut between QB and QC, mounted on the upper row only, otherwise, besides one minor gum skip, most of the lower block of fifteen are unmounted og. 'QA' shows the re-entry (Gi Spec cat BS26Eb) at base and Guide line joins left frame lines of QA and RA. Some ageing in the lower margin not detracting from the beautiful appearance of this rare and splendid multiple Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Wills, Harmers, London, 7 Nov 1989.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF