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Lot# 273 - 181th Auction

  • Lot# : 273 Brasil

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    90 reis grey-black, Intermediate to Worn Impression, the famous multiple from the 1st Composite Plate, being the left part of the pane positions 1-4/7-10/13-16, with large margins all round; minor faults with a minor closed tear in position 1 and an indentation at lower left on position 13,  insignificant scissor cut in margin only between position 4 and 10. Small trace of the inter-pane horizontal line above positions 3 and 4, a multiple of tremendous visual appeal and of great rarity from the 1st Plate. A wonderful and significant block for the Brazilian classic specialist. Cert. Bühler (1993) and Philatelic Foundation (2001).
    Provenance: Pracchia (Nov 1987), lot 60163.
     
    Starting bid : 30,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold