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Lot# 4618 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 4618 Nyassaland British Central Africa

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    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (March 11): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & pale ultramarine, Setting II, an unused block of four, with upper pair variety "Centre Omitted", lower pair complete, good to large margins all round with part sheet margin at base, unused without gum; tiny thin at top of no significance, fresh and fine for such a great British Commonwealth rarity, a famous and magnificent multiple Gi = £ 64'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Josiah K. Lilly, Siegel, New York, 15-16 March 1967, lot 243.
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 34,000 CHF