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Lot# 3129 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 3129 Great Britain

    1876 (May 1): 2½ d. rosy-mauve, Plate 15, wmk. Orb, lettered AK-AL, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet and showing '2½d.' imprint and Plate Number "15" with 'Crown / POSTAGE / 2½d.' in red, of fresh vibrant colour, minor wrinkles on large part og., the stamps unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce pair, the only "plate number" multiple known from plate 15 according to Karl Louis Card Index Gi J16 = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF