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Lot# 6559 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 6559 Great Britain

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    1850, Prince Consort Essay, 1 d. red-brown, lettered FJ, Archer Perf. 16, from plate position 'C', aligned to the right, part original gum, toned and soiled, thin top right corner, rounded corner at top, although maintains a regal air, a very rare essay in perforated form; there are only five known examples in red-brown which are perforated, two are offered in this sale. DP71(3)a = £25'000. rnReference: Queen Victoria Specialised Catalogue, Volume 1, 16th Edition, page 27. rnProvenance: Spink, London, 7 December 2007, lot 1163. 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF