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  • Lot# : 1218 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14K
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    1882: 3 st. orange & yellow, used block of four with variety: 'Background Inverted', cancelled centrally by bold bilingual BAPHA / VARNA datestamp (12.VII.83) in black. An exceptional multiple of excellent colour, couple of tiny age spots on upper stamps and one or two blunted perforations on second stamp of no significance - a major classic rarity with just one other (mint) block of four recorded. Signed Karaivanoff Gi 21a = £ 15'000/Mi = EUR 14'000.

    Note: This block was discovered in an attic in Varna in 1954. The lot contains an article from 'Stamps' (September 28, 1957) detailing the find and a copy of the original Karaivanoff certificate.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold