Lot# 2795 - Auction 321-332
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Lot# : 2795 Sudan
Army Official 1905 (Jan 1): ARMY reading down, 1 m. brown & carmine, an unused block of ten (2 x 5) with second stamp showing "OFF!CIAL" variety, seventh stamp showing Small Type 2 overprint, fresh and extremely fine, superb large part or unmounted og. A magnificent block (equal in size to the largest known) and very probably a unique multiple. Signed Todd AIEP, Herbert Bloch. Cert. Friedl (1977) Gi = £ 4'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, Robson Lowe, Geneva, 29 April 1977, lot 885.rnrnNote: ARMY reading down: Just ten half panes are believed to have been issued. All weree used at Khartoum, Khartoum North and El Obeid. rnrnrnStarting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHF