Lot 31
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RBlock Larger Than four 1916 (Sept.) reprint from 1894 stone with, at top, 1854 1a. issued type in two rows of seven and, at foot, 1854 ½a. essay type with crosses in upper corners in three rows of eight, in black on wove paper, the two values se-tenant on one large sheet; several 1a. impressions show damage to the stone. Unique in private hands. Spence 113, 59. Photo

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RBlock Larger Than four 1916 (Sept.) reprint from 1894 stone with, at top, 1854 1a. issued type in two rows of seven and, at foot, 1854 ½a. essay type with crosses in upper corners in three rows of eight, in black on wove paper, the two values se-tenant on one large sheet; several 1a. impressions show damage to the stone. Unique in private hands. Spence 113, 59. Photo
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Note: Spence (P.xvi) states that four such proofs were printed by Perkins Bacon before defacement of the stone, which was presented to the Royal Philatelic Society. These proofs were distributed to 1) The King, 2) British Museum, 3) Victoria Memorial Calcutta and 4) Royal Philatelic Society. This fifth (?) example ex Wilmot Corfield, then Curator of the R.P.S. Stamp Collection

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