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Lot# 231 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 231 Victoria

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    1851 (June): Lithographed by Thomas Ham, Half Length 1 d. bright pinkish-red, Third State of thee Dies with "White Veils", fifth printing, an irregular unused corner marginal block of 19 from the lower left of the sheet, positions 39 / 43-48 / 49- 54 / 55-60, thus the lower two rows form a complete setting of the twelve positions on the intermediate Stone, of good colour and appearance, horizontally creased and with some aging primarily in the 17 mm. margin at base, minor thins and two stamps at right with internal closed tears, however this is the second largest known multiple of this stamp. A splendid showpiece with large part original gum and six stamps unmounted og. An item of great rarity and an Exhibition piece of the highest calibre. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 47'500.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 615 Dec 1944, lot 1733; Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 214
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF