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  • Lot# : 3521 Cayman Islands

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    1907 (Nov): Provisional "½D" on 5 s. salmon & green, handstamped at Georgetown, the unused block of twelve (6 x 2), from the lower right of sheet with interpanneau margin at left and Plate Number '1' in lower margin, position 58 showing variety "Surcharge Omitted in pair with Normal", position 53 with partial doubling of the Surcharge, first stamp with pinhole and second stamp with small bend, of fresh colour and superb, large part og. with most including the variety pair, unmounted og. Only 1'800 stamps were surcharged in total, a magnificent and famous multiple for the Cayman Islands connoisseur. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 103'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton-Henry, Harmer Rooke, 1961; Bridger & Kay, London, 22-23 Sept 1980, lot 932.rn                       
    Starting bid : 40,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 90,000 CHF