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  • Lot# : 4672 Great Britain

    1878 (Sept 26): Colour Trial for the £ 1 value in dull orange on white paper, Plate 1, wmk. Maltese Cross, lettered CD-CE / DD-DE, an imperforate block of four from corner of the sheet, with imprint POUND / TWENTY £1 POST', each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9) in black. Fresh and very fine, superb large part or unmounted og. A rare and most appealing multiple Gi J126 = £ 10'800.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, London, 22 Oct 1992, lot 312.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF