unused Block Larger Than four 1d. bright pinky red, a remarkable unused block of thirty [1-6/7-12/1-6/7-12/1-6] which incorporates two entire intermediate transfer groups of twelve, with large part original gum, the lower right stamp removed and replaced, margins in places; slightly creased and with a few other minor faults. The largest recorded multiple of any Half Length issue. S.G. 12a. Photo | Christie's

Lot 915

915

unused Block Larger Than four 1d. bright pinky red, a remarkable unused block of thirty [1-6/7-12/1-6/7-12/1-6] which incorporates two entire intermediate transfer groups of twelve, with large part original gum, the lower right stamp removed and replaced, margins in places; slightly creased and with a few other minor faults. The largest recorded multiple of any Half Length issue. S.G. 12a. Photo

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Third state of dies altered to give "white veils", Fifth printing

unused Block Larger Than four 1d. bright pinky red, a remarkable unused block of thirty [1-6/7-12/1-6/7-12/1-6] which incorporates two entire intermediate transfer groups of twelve, with large part original gum, the lower right stamp removed and replaced, margins in places; slightly creased and with a few other minor faults. The largest recorded multiple of any Half Length issue. S.G. 12a. Photo

Details

unused Block Larger Than four 1d. bright pinky red, a remarkable unused block of thirty [1-6/7-12/1-6/7-12/1-6] which incorporates two entire intermediate transfer groups of twelve, with large part original gum, the lower right stamp removed and replaced, margins in places; slightly creased and with a few other minor faults. The largest recorded multiple of any Half Length issue. S.G. 12a. Photo

Provenance

M. Burrus
John R. Boker
R.A. Perry

Special notice

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