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Lot# 4066 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 4066 Great Britain

    1867 (July 12): 3 d. deep rose, wmk. Spray, plate 6, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) from base of pane and sheet marginal at right, lettered DI-DL / EI-EL, with marginal imprint "PRICE - 3 Pence / Per Label - 1 Shilling / Per Row of 4 / 10 Shillings / per Sheet of 40"' below, of fresh deep bright colour, one or two protective hinges, large part og. with five stamps unmounted og. A rare and spectacular multiple Gi J31 = £ 6'800+.rnProvenance: Collection Harold W. Fisher, Phillips, London, 22-23 Sept 1983, lot 629; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, Zurich, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3137.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF