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Lot# 4654 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 4654 Great Britain

    1881 (May 24): 1 s. orange-brown, Plate 13, wmk. Crown, lettered PI-PL / RI-RL, a used block of twelve (4 x 3), of rich colour, each stamp cancelled by "Bangor" circular datestamp (Feb 20, 1883) in black. One stamp, RJ, with rounded corner but this is one of the largest used blocks known (this block unrecorded in 'Surface Printed Stamps' by Galland & Louis), a fine and rare multiple Gi J116 = £ 2'340.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF