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  • Lot# : 4330 St. Vincent

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    Colour Changes 1869 (April-Sept): 1 s. brown, no wmk., perf. 11 to 12½, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, well centred for this stamp, first stamp with diagonal crease not impacting on the superb appearance, large part og. Illustrated in 'St. Vincent' by Pierce, Messenger & Lowe on colour plate II. Extremely rare with just three blocks of four recorded Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton Henry, Harmers, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1237; Collection J.L. 'Bobbie' Messenger, RL, London, 11 Jan 1983, lot 94 (contrary to the description, not ex the Gilbert-Lodge collection).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF