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Lot# 5071 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 5071 Gambia

    1906 (April 10): Provisional ½ d. on 2 s. 6 d. purple & brown on yellow, an unused corner block of thirty (6 x 5) from lower left corner of the sheet, the bottom row and the top two rows showing 5 mm. spacing, seventh stamp showing "PFNNY" variety, the corner stamp showing "Dropped "Y" of PENNY" flaw. Fresh and very fine, but for one small ink blob and some tond perfs. on reverse, unmounted og. A rare multiple: very probably the largest now extant Gi = £ 1'650+.rnProvenance: RL, London, 24 Nov 1976, lot 92.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF