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Lot# 1225 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 1225 Spain

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    1850: 6 cs. black, plate 2, used famous block of fifty (10 x 5), all cancelled by spider handstamps in black, described by Griebert and assigned by Ruiz de Arcaute to the Composition A, type I, placing it in the lower left part of the sheet, a few imperfections as would be expected, attached to card with notes on reverse indicating positions, touching in a few places although incredibly margins nearly all round, extremely fresh printing, very clean and crisp, this being the largest recorded used block from plate 2, an exhibition item of the greatest significance. Cert. P. Scheller (2008) and Comex (2018).rnProvenance: Philippe de La Renotière, Arthur Hind and Jean Dupont.rn 
    Starting bid : 14,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF