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Lot# 4582 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4582 Great Britain

    1858/79: 1 d. red, pl. 225, lettered AE-AF / BE-BF, an unused block of four of fresh vibrant colour, marginal from top of sheet with part imprint '(La)bels ABOVE the Address and twa(rds)', perfectly centred with superb large part crackly og. An extremely rare and spectacular multiple Gi = £ 12'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Stephens, Harmers, London, 26-26 Oct 1937, lot 49. As a block of six with AD/BD; RL, London, 9 May 1990, lot 15. As a block of four.rnNote: This block adjoins the block lettered AG-AH / BG-BH housed in the National Postal Museum.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600.00 CHF