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Lot# 57 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 57 Chile

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    Recess by Henri Gillet from Perkins Bacon Plates 1854 (April): 5 c. Burnt Siena, wmk. pos. 1, an unused example with clear to large margins all round and with portion of adjoining stamp at top, minor cut in margin only at top and not affecting the appearance; fresh and fine, without gum. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1996) Gi. 10 = £ 1'700/Scott = $ 1'800.rnProvenance: Collection Joaquin Galvez, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, lot 3209; Collection 'Islander', Corinphila sale 95, Dec 1996, lot 848; Joseph Hackmey collection illustrated in Edition d'Or Vol. XXVI, page 58 (2011).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF