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Lot# 4250 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 4250 Great Britain

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    1887 (Jan 1): 3 d. purple on yellow, shades, two unused blocks of four, both from Plate 4, marginal from the lower right corner of the sheet (Row 20, Stamp 11) with "Damaged Ornament" variety in each block, one block in a deep shade from an early State, second block in a later State with same variety but Row 20, Stamp 12 also showing "Broken Frame Line" at base, imperfections but largely fresh and fine, large part og. A very scarce pair of multiples Gi K32g+K332g+d = unpriced.rnProvenance: Collection Jeffrey K. Weiss, RL, London, 17 Dec 1996, ex lot 129.rnNote: These frame flaws lead De La Rue to introduce the "Jubilee Lines" to protect the Plates from damage on the Press.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF