Lot# 1417 - Auction 227-233
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Lot# : 1417 Spain
1854 (Nov 1): 1 r. pale blue on thick bluish paper, the extraordinary used block of ten (5 x 2), with clear to large margins on all sides, close but clear at lower left below one stamp, of fresh colour and individually cancelled by six barred parilla handstamps in black. Trace of old hinge thin on fourth stamp mentioned for accuracy only and not affecting the appearance. An exceptional and extremely rare multiple for the connoisseur: the largest known used multiple of this very rare stamp. Unique. Signed Calves. Cert. F. Graus (2004) Mi = € 75'000+/Edifil 34A = € 120'000+.rnrnProvenance: Gelli & Tani sale, Brussels, 26-28 May 1924, lot 479.Starting bid : 50,000 CHFHammer price : not sold