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Lot# 5252 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 5252 Guatemala

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    1871 (March 1): 1 c. ochre on buff, an unused block of forty (8 x 5) from the upper right corner of the sheet with oval 'Controlé / T.P.' handstamp in blue in sheet margin, positions 3-10 / 43-50 with central guide line cross above position 5, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og.  A scarce multiple.rnrnNote: The Guatemalan first issue engraved by Joubert was slightly larger than the current French Cérès stamps. By using this perf. 13 x 13½ machine, the margins between the stamps had to be very narrow (1 mm.), therefore the machine inevitably cut into the sides of the stamps. The stamps were printed in sheets of 300 in two panes (10 x 15) separated by a central vertical gutter margin.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold