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Lot# 2286 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 2286 Mauritius

    1848/53: Post Paid 1 d. orange-vermilion, Early Impression, a superb appearing used vertical pair on greenish tinted paper, positions 3/6, huge margins on upper stamp, lower stamp close but clear at left, cancelled by near complete INLAND handstamp in black. Horizontal crease in between the stamps but a lovely and very scarce vertical multiple. Signed Holcombe. Gi = £ 14'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, June 1934, lot 278; Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 2548.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF