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  • Lot# : 3108 Colombia

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    20 c. red, the famous mint block of eighteen stamps from the top of sheet, positions 4-7/13-16/22-25/31-34/40-41; with position 40 showing the "Retouched 2" in "20". Fresh colour and, whilst creased between second and thrid row, hardly any defects of significance, with large part original gum. The largest recorded multiple of the 20 centavos and unique.
    Provenance: Consul Span Corinphila sale 39 (Oct 1951), lot 5712; Laarsen, Corinphila sale 47 (Nov 1960), lot 3667.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF