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Lot# 4627 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4627 Great Britain

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    1869 (March 8): 6 d. dull violet, Plate 8, without hyphen, wmk. Spray, lettered QA, a used example, variety "Imperforate", large margins all round, neatly cancelled by complete strike of "BO1" obliterator of Alexandria, Egypt in black (or probably a Trial cancellation applied at Somerset House). An outstanding example of a very rare stamp Gi J76c = £ 4'500 / Gi 109a = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection Egly, RL, Bournemouth, 2 July 1952, lot 100; Collection 'Cicurel', Harmers, London, 19-21 June 1961, lot 736; Harmers, London 30 June 1969, lot 961; Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 162.rnNote: For further information, see the 'GB Journal', July 1970, for an article by Douglas Latto who believed these were Trial cancellations.rnThe Karl Louis Card Index records three copies lettered QA which lends credence to Latto's argument.
    Starting bid : 800.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF