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Lot# 3109 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 3109 Great Britain

    1869 (March 8): 6 d. mauve, Plate 8, without hyphen, wmk. Spray, lettered DA, an unused example, variety "Imperforate", large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and at base, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. An outstanding example of a very rare stamp Gi J76c = £ 8'000 / Gi 109a = £ 12'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 164.rnrnNote: The adjoining stamp, DB is housed in the National Postal Museum (Vol XXXI, page 43).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF