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Lot# 4211 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 4211 Great Britain

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    1883 (July 2): 2 s. 6 d. lilac on (very) blued paper, wmk. Anchor, lettered FE-FG / GE-GG, an unused block of six in the pale shade, marginal at base, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 9 ) in black. A few mainly marginal imperfections, some small wrinkles on large part og. with lower three stamps unmounted og. Rare Gi K9s = £ 3'600.rnRemark: The formerly adjoining block of 6, FC/GE was in the Marcus Samuel collection (2003).rnProvenance: Harmers, London 20 October 1992, lot 1410.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF