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Lot# 4626 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 4626 Nyassaland British Central Africa

    Provisional 'Cheque' Issue 1898 (June): Provisional 1 d. vermilion & deep ultramarine, Setting II, perf. 12, an unused example from top left corner of the sheet, with Control "15 K" printed in black on reverse, fresh and fine for this but perforations interrupting the vertical line at right. It is believed just one sheet of 30 subjects was printed but very few examples are known to exist. Signed G. Bolaffi. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 9'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF