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Lot# 5229 - 191-195 Auction

  • Lot# : 5229 Spain

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    10 r. green, in a rich deep shade, the irregular block of five with large margins all round, tiny scissor cut in margin only between lower pair, used on piece with 12 cs. lilac in a horizontal strip of four with large margins all round and imperceptibly just touched at upper left corner, tied by nine strikes of the araña handstamp in black. This piece has not been offered on the philatelic market for over 50 years: an extraordinary piece with multiples in outstanding quality and of the greatest rarity. Signed Köhler, cert. Comex (2014) Mi = EUR 21'000+/Edifil = EUR 21'000.

    Provenance: 'Superbe Collection', Paris (Dec 6, 1960), lot 306.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 18,000 CHF