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Lot# 3166 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 3166 Great Britain

    1882 (Nov 25): 5 s. rose on lightly blued paper, Plate 4, wmk. Anchor, lettered DD, used with 1 s. orange-brown, Plate 14 in a horizontal pair, all tied to linen backed piece by hooded 'London EC' datestamps (Aug 24, 1883) in black. One 1 s. value with small corner defect and piece with tear running between the 1 s. values but a very scarce example of the 5 s. pl. 4 postally used. A very scarce piece Gi J117+J123 = £ 5'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF