tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Lot# 2066 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 2066 Gibraltar

    1886 (Jan 1): ½ d. dull green overprinted, an unused block of forty-eight (6 x 8) with interpanneau margin at top with lettered CROWN watermark, of fresh colour and superb large part og. (where hinged for protection), mostly unmounted og. Probably the largest remaining multiple in existence - as the set was demonetised at the end of 1886 multiples of the issue are rare - a spectacular block Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF