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Lot# 3510 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 3510 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. pale blue, plate 1, lettered DG-DJ / EG-EJ, a used block of eight, margins just touched to large on two sides, superbly cancelled by characteristically Scottish thin lined Maltese Crosses in black. Stamp DJ showing the State 2 re-entry (line outside J broken and re-entry in NE square), some minor imperfections incl. repaired thin spot, but a beautiful and eye-catching and famous multiple. Certificate RPSL (2010) Gi DS6+DS6h = £ 44'000+.rnrnProvenance:rnHarmer, 1. Jan 1935, lot 437rnCollection "Victoria" Robson Lowe, 14. May 1975, lot 91, stating "... do not recall ever having seen a multiple of this shade before".rnRobson Lowe, "Diamond Jubilee" Auction, 8. May 1980, lot 6.rnChristies 19. May 1987, lot 285.rnCollection E.C. Francis.rnCollection Alan Holyoake (2013).
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500 CHF