unused Block of Four The collection of mint blocks, comprising ½d. (2), 1d. dull rose (marginal), 1d. rose-red, 1d. carmine-rose (2), 1d. aniline carmine (2), 2d. aniline purple (3), 2d. brown-purple, 2½d. ultramarine shades (4), 3d. grey, 4d. orange-brown (corner with plate number), 1/- yellow-brown and 1/- olive-brown (2); a few creases and the odd block a little toned, though a scarce and impressive group. Cat. £2,000++ | Christie's

Lot 138

138

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unused Block of Four The collection of mint blocks, comprising ½d. (2), 1d. dull rose (marginal), 1d. rose-red, 1d. carmine-rose (2), 1d. aniline carmine (2), 2d. aniline purple (3), 2d. brown-purple, 2½d. ultramarine shades (4), 3d. grey, 4d. orange-brown (corner with plate number), 1/- yellow-brown and 1/- olive-brown (2); a few creases and the odd block a little toned, though a scarce and impressive group. Cat. £2,000++

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unused Block of Four The collection of mint blocks, comprising ½d. (2), 1d. dull rose (marginal), 1d. rose-red, 1d. carmine-rose (2), 1d. aniline carmine (2), 2d. aniline purple (3), 2d. brown-purple, 2½d. ultramarine shades (4), 3d. grey, 4d. orange-brown (corner with plate number), 1/- yellow-brown and 1/- olive-brown (2); a few creases and the odd block a little toned, though a scarce and impressive group. Cat. £2,000++

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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.