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    1865: 1 r. dark green, an unused block of four in a magnificent deep shade, ample to large margins all round, positions 4-5 / 13-14 on the sheet of 90 subjects, first stamp (position 4) showing Plate Flaw "Double Frameline" at base, one or two minor bends and trivial aging on large part og., hinged to card for display. A wonderful and extremely rare multiple with a defective block of fourteen (ex Crown Point) and just two blocks of four of this stamp recorded in mint condition, this being the finer. An exhibition item.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Crown Point', Corinphila sale 131, Oct 2001, lot 6708.rn                   Collection Hugo Goeggel, Corinphila sale 178, Feb 2013, lot 4219.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF