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  • Lot# : 4673 Great Britain

    1878 (Sept 26): £ 1 brown-lilac, Plate 1, wmk. Maltese Cross, perf. 15½ x 15, lettered HC-HD, a used horizontal pair of outstanding rich colour, each stamp cancelled by "Liverpool Exchange" circular datestamp (July 31, 1882) in black. A magnificent and rare multiple Gi J126 = £ 9'000.rnProvenance: Collection Bainbridge, Harmer Auction 29-31 Jan. 1945, lot 403; Harmer Auction 1 March 1983, lot 342.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF