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Lot# 4157 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 4157 Montserrat

    Stamps of Antigua Overprinted 1876/83: 6 d. blue-green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, of superb deep colour with usual minor gum bends of absolutely no significance, large part og. with the lower pair superb og. A very rare stamp, believed to have been just one sheet printed, possibly as a Colour Trial (see Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia page 85) and abandoned due to the 'Montserrat' not being clearly seen on the blue-green background. Exceptional with just three multiples recorded Gi = £ 5'200+.rnProvenance: Collection C.G. Alterskye; Collection E. Victor Toeg, RL, London, 6 Sept 1983, lot 440.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold