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Lot# 4599 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 4599 Transvaal

    Overprinted "V.R. / Transvaal" 1878 (March 20): New Printings on blue paper, 6 d. blue on blued, imperforate, optd. Type 6, an unused block of ten from Setting VII, left pane positions 7-8 / 15-16 / 23-24 / 31-32 / 39-40; showing lower six stamps with italic "V. R. / Transvaal" opt. Type 7, large even margins all round, small stain and thin at top, fresh spectacular appearance, large part og. A most attractive and rare positional multiple Gi = £ 2'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, 10-11 March 1964, lot 496.rn                        Collection Maria de La Queillerie, Harmers, London, 23 May 1972, lot 274.rn                        Collection Major Harold Criddle, Robson Lowe, 25 Feb 1992, lot 268.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF