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    5 c. grey-lilac on white wove paper, the exceptional mint block of 45 from the right hand side of the sheet of 55 stamps, showing positions 3-11/14-22/25-33/36-44/47-55; with margins all round and sheet marginal at top, base and right hand side; of fine fresh colour with a couple of minor bends in no way detracting, one paper thin otherwise superb, with large part original gum. A wonderful and very rare multiple, the second largest known.
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 5581.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF