Lot# 3637 - Auction 284 - 290
Auction 284 - 290
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Lot# : 3637 Grenada
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Type 12 Surcharge 1883 (Jan): 1 d. orange, wmk. Small Star, a used strip / block of four, surcharged POSTAGE in black diagonally, two unsevered pairs, on large piece cancelled by circular "D" village datestamp (Jan 21, 1883) in black. Some staining sensibly removed but a excessively rare multiple - one of just two known Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Collection L.J. Gilbert Lodge, Harmers, London; Collection Dr. R.P. Towers, Phillips, London, 20 April 1995, lot 118.rnThe other known strip / block was used on the same day, described as unique in the sale of the Joseph Hackmey collection, lot 194.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHF -
