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Lot# 6144 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 6144 Chile

    Third London Printing. Recess by Perkins Bacon 1862 (Jan 1): 20 c. bright green, wmk. pos. 1, the superb unused block of twenty-three (6 x 4, top right stamp excised), with clear to large margins all round, close at top left but with full sheet margin at left showing CHILE and marginal lined watermark. The block of rich vibrant colour with some creasing not apparent on face, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A magnificent multiple. Cert. Corinphila (1996).rnrnProvenance: Collection Josiah K. Lilly, Siegel, Dec 1968, lot 102; Collection 'Islander', Corinphila sale 95, Dec 1996, lot 969.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF