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  • Lot# : 261 Colombia

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    1861: 20 c. red, the extraordinary piece bearing a horizontal pair (positions 32-33), a marginal strip of six from left of sheet (positions 37-42) and 1863 20 c. red (two, one is halved at end of piece and the other with closed tear), all tied to piece by manuscript cancellation. Position 40 on the sheet showing the major retouch from the sheet "redrawn background lines above the value". One or two imperfections but an exceptional piece showing the largest used strip of the 20 centavos value recorded. A unique exhibition piece. Cert. Moorhouse (2012) Scott = $ 3'800+.

    Provenance: Collection Hermann Span, Corinphila sale 39 (Oct 1951), lot 5714.
     
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF