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Lot# 5017 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 5017 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered MC, a used example with variety "Watermark Inverted", good to large margins all round, cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. Trivial thin spot on Queen's nose mentioned for complete accuracy, nevertheless a very fine example of a rare stamp AS5hl = £ 2'000 /Gi = £ 2'500. rnProvenance: Christie's, London, 14 July 1985, lot 608.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold