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Lot# 3016 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 3016 Great Britain

    1840: 1 d. black, plate 4, lettered GC-GF/HC-HF, a used vertical pair GC/HC rejoined to it's proper position alongside the block of six, margins clear at left and at top right, large on other sides, corner crease on GF otherwise in a remarkable state of preservation since being removed from the original piece post 1991, cancelled by somewhat over-inked Maltese Crosses struck in red Gi AS23 = £ 27'500+.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 17 Sept 1991, lot 61. As a pair and block of six on piece.rn                   Collection 'Tes', Robson Lowe, London, 5 Oct 1995, lot 611. As offered above.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF