Lot# 1444 - Auction 234-243
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Lot# : 1444 Portugal
1853: D. Maria 25 r. pale blue, the magnificent unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from left of sheet with huge margins all round, minute thin not affecting the appearance in any way and mentioned only for full accuracy, a truly wonderful multiple in the foremost quality for the first issue, with just two small hinge remnants on superb browned original gum. A delightful and important multiple for the connoisseur. Certs. NFACP (1997), Dias (2004).rnrnProvenance: Collections Yardley, Urwick, Gonçalves and 'Cascais'.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 5,000 CHF