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Lot# 8473 - Auction 274-283

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    1924 (May 1): 5 d. on 2½ d. ultramarine, surcharged at Suva in black, an unused block of four from the lower left corner of the sheet with both the sheet requisition "No. 511" in margin and " 5 d. Surcharge Inverted", slightest of surface rubs mentioned for absolute accuracy but of sensational appearance, fresh and fine, mounted in margin only, unmounted og. A wonderful and unique positional block of consummate rarity. Signed Calves, M. Fischer. Cert. Roger Calves (1979) Yvert (2017) 79a = € 10'500+/Gi = £ 14'000+.rnrnProvenance: 'Important Stamps & Covers of the World', Spink, London, 6 June 2007, lot 1081.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF