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Lot# 6602 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 6602 Great Britain

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    1857, Provisional use of perf. 16 gauge, 1 d. rose-red, plate 37, lettered EA-FB, die II, alphabet III, large crown wmk. type I, mint block of four, original gum, fresh vibrant colour, nicely centered, perfs. generally very fine, slightly dulled at base of FA, very rare example, only six mint blocks of four are recorded; this previously being part of a block of twelve. Cert. RPSL (2015). SG C11 = £14'000 for a standard C11 plate unused block of four; plate 37 being rated at 50% scarcer/more valuable. rnProvenance: Ex. J. B. Seymour Collection, Robson Lowe, 29 October 1952, lot 262 (block of 12); Robson Lowe, 12 January 1955, lot 377; Robson Lowe, 28 September 1969, lot 306. rn                 rn                 rn                   
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF