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  • Lot# : 2012 St. Helena

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    Recess by De La Rue 1863: Plate Proof of the 1 d. on 6 d. in brown-red, ONE PENNY surcharge 16-17 mm. in black, imperforate, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four, with good even margins all round, fourth stamp with trivial tiny marginal tear at lower right not affecting the appearance, without gum. Rare. Cert. BPA (1964).rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London, 27 Nov 1963, lot 571; Collection John Ayre / 'Jamestown', Harmers, London, 8 March 1989, lot 1054.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF