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  • Lot# : 4603 Great Britain

    1863 (Oct 16): 4 d. pale red, Plate 4, with Hairlines, lettered CA-CC / DA-DC, an unused block of six, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Imperforate", good to large margins all round, fresh and very fine, superb large part or unmounted og. A magnificent block of great scarcity, the largest multiple recorded in 'Surface Printed Postage Stamps' by Galland & Louis Gi J53(2)d = £ 22'200 / Gi 82a = £ 16'500.rnProvenance: Collection Kennedy-Kisch, Harmers, London, 2 May 1966, lot 156; Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 57.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF