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Lot# 5237 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 5237 Colombia

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    1859: First issue 2½ c. olive-yellow, the famous irregular mint block of 19 stamps from the left side of the sheet, positions 1-4/12-15/23-25/34-37/45-48, with large margins all round and position 26 excised, position 25 with some rubbing of the colour otherwise an immaculate and rare multiple - the second largest known block - twinned on album page with a vertical block of eight seemingly from the same sheet and shade, marginal from base of sheet being positions 16-17/27-28/38-39/49-50. Usual minor bends of no importance, a tremendous and rare pair of multiples showing nearly half of the complete sheet.rnrnProvenance: Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, 27 Feb 2013, lot 4307.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF