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Lot# 4420 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 4420 Trinidad u. Tobago

    1859 (Sept): 6 d. bright yellow-green, pin perf. 13½-14, an unused block of forty (4 x 10) of stunning vibrant appearance and astonishing depth of colour, the lower four vertical pairs at base all variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", superb and in the foremost possible 'Post Office fresh' condition, large part og. with the majority with full unmounted og. An extraordinary multiple for the connoisseur of classical philately Gi = £ 35'000+.rnProvenance: Provenance: Collection Major T. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 4-7 April 1961, lot 1595; Collection 'Scarborough', Spink, London, 14 Nov 2008, lot 2034.rn                   Grosvenor, London, 23-25 May 2011, lot 2942.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 22,000 CHF