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  • Lot# : 3836 Nevis

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    Lithographed by Transfer 1871/78: Lithographed 1 s. pale green, an unused horizontal strip of three from base of the sheet of twelve subjects, position 10-12, sheet margins on the three sides, variety "Imperforate Between", of fine fresh colour, typical browned gum and hinged for protection, an exceedingly rare strip - just one sheet of twelve was found thus, leaving but four strips known with this variety: one ex the Watson Yuile collection, another, the adjoining strip above this positions 7-9 is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A great rarity of Nevis philately. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 16'000.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 1162.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF