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Lot# 4224 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 4224 Great Britain

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    1884 (April 1): £ 1 brown-lilac, Plate 2, wmk. Crowns, lettered TA, the spectacular unused example of brilliant colour, corner marginal from lower left of sheet and showing the "Broken Frame" variety at base, superb in all respects with large part og., hinged only to prevent marginal separation. A wonderful stamp, just two 'TA' corner marginal examples are recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index. Certs. RPSL (1970), BPA (1987) Gi K15a = £ 60'000.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, Rarity Sale 15 Dec. 1993, lot 1130.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 21,000 CHF