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  • Lot# : 3035 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, pl. 90, lettered AA-AI / BA-BI / CA-CI, an unused block of 27 (9 x 3), corner marginal from top left of sheet with Plate Number 90 and imprint `PRICE 1d. Per Label. 1/- Per Row of 12. £1...Per Sheet. Place the Labels ABOVE the Address and towards the RIGHT HAND SIDE of the Letter. In Wettin(g)`, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 1) in black. The block showing the characteristic re-cut frames on this Plate and blind "A`s" in the first row, of excellent vibrant colour, two vertical creases as to be expected and a few thins not affecting the dramatic appearance. Fresh and fine with large part or unmounted og. Illustrated in "Specimen Stamps & Postal Stationery of Great Britain" by Marcus Samuel and Alan Huggins on page 17. A spectacular and wonderful block Gi BS30s = £ 94`500.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 3 June 1999, lot 1370.rn 
    Starting bid : 12,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF