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Lot# 252 - 202-204 Auction

  • Lot# : 252 Colombia

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    1860: 10 c. yellow on wove paper, Stone B, the remarkable mint block of fifteen from top of sheet, positions 1-8/12-18, of excellent colour for this delicate stamp, large margins all round and sheet marginal at top. Slight scissor cut away from design between positions 1 and 2 and vertical crease between the fifth and sixth vertical rows and minor corner crease at right, not detracting from appearance, position 12 (the inverted position in Stone A) showing 'coloured spot' in front of the figure of value at base. Fine, large part original gum. A splendid and very rare block for the connoisseur of classic philately, this being the second largest recorded block from Stone B. Cert. Bortfeldt (2009).

    Provenance: Collection Juan Santa Maria.
     
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF