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Lot# 6112 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 6112 Haiti

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    1881 (July 1): 20 c. red-brown on yellowish, Imperforate, the famous unused block of fifteen (3 x 5) being the last three vertical rows of the sheet (positions 8-10 / 48-50), small repaired closed tear in position 20, of fine rich colour with large part or unmounted og. A wonderful multiple, the largest recorded block of the 20 cent and an iconic item of classic Haitian philately. Unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ferrars W. Tows, Pelander, NYC, 16-19 Feb 1949, ex lot 1277. Irregular block of 17 with pos. 46-47.rn                     Collection Josiah K. Lilly. As an irregular block of 17  with pos. 46-47.rn                     Collection Norman S. Hubbard, SG, New York, 17 March 1981, lot 212. The pair, pos. 46-47, now removed.rn                     Collection Tomas Bjäringer.rn                     Collection Guido Craveri, DF, Zurich, 29-30 March 1984, lot 11973.rn                     Collection Bruno Sabattini, Postilijonen, Malmo, 30 Sept 2000, lot 82.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold