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Lot# 5134 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 5134 Great Britain

    Official 1840: "VR" 1 d. black, lettered QI-QJ, an unused horizontal pair, with ample to large margins all round, fresh colour and fine large part original gum. An exceptional and extremely rare multiple in the foremost quality. A rarity Gi = £ 50'000.rnProvenance: From "The Dublin Find" (1899); Collection the Earl of Crawford (1911). See page 28 of "The Dublin Find" by Don Madden and Karl Louis; Collection "Illustrious", Christie's, 3 March 1992, lot 386.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 18,000.00 CHF