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Lot# 4555 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 4555 Transvaal

    Typographed by J.F. Celliers on behalf of the Stamp Commmission, Pretoria 1876: 6 d. bright blue on stout hard surfaced paper, imperforate, a used block of ten (2 x 5) from the left pane positions 7-8 / 15-16 / 23-24 / 31-32 / 39-40; with position 15 showing the obliterated 'K' in REPUBLIEK clearly, lightly cancelled by numeral obliterators in black. Three closed tears and some unobtrusive creasing but a remarkable block containing two complete columns from the left pane.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maria de La Queillerie.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF