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Lot# 4012 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 4012 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, Plate 1b, lettered LJ-LK/OJ-OK, a used block of eight in a deep shade ('jet-black' - R. Lowe), with clear to mostly large margins all round, neatly cancelled by eight individual strikes of the Maltese Cross in red. The block showing re-entry on MK in upper right corner square. Ironed horizontal fold through MJ-MK but not affecting the appearance and of no significance in such a charming and rare large multiple Gi AS5 = £ 32'000+.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Diamond Jubilee auction, London, 8 May 1980, lot 3; Collection 'Tes', Robson Lowe, London, 5 Oct 1995, lot 213.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF