Lot# 2009 - Auction 321-332
Auction 321-332
-> The BESANÇON Collection – British Africa (part II)
-> Brit. Colonies
-> St. Helena
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Lot# : 2009 St. Helena
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (April): 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, rough perf. 14 to 16, an unused block of six (3 x 2), beautifully centred for this issue, of fine clear vibrant colour. Somewhat heavily mounted at top to prevent separation, minimal traces of aging, lower three stamps superb large part og. Illustrated in "St. Helena" by Edward Hibbert on page 30. Very few blocks are known, an extremely rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 2'550+.rnrnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 5-6 March 1981, lot 681.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHF -
