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  • Lot# : 8548 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, an unused block of four, upper stamps variety "No Fraction Bar to ½" (position 6 in the vertical Setting), all four stamps with "Surcharge Double", the upper part of the second surcharge also showing the "No Fraction Bar" variety; unused without gum (due to the provenance), the lower pair with ironed horizontal crease of no great significance. A rare and wonderful multiple, unique. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1988) Gibbs 4ea / Gi = £ 1'500++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, 27 April 1959, lot 318.rn                   Corinphila, sale 118, 27 Oct 1999, lot 7216.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF