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Lot# 3304 - 182-185 Auction

  • Lot# : 3304 Brasil

    30 reis grey-black, Intermediate Impression on greyish paper, Large plate, a mint block of four positions 38-39/44-45, some defects including thinning and nick into first stamp at top and with minor creasing, but with ample to large margins all round, of fine appearance and extremely scarce - there being just three large mint multiples (all are blocks of four). The two finest blocks were both housed in this collection. A rare multiple of the Number One.
    Provenance: Collection Newbury; Hubbard (May 1986), lot 2008.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF