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unused Block Larger Than four 1882 CA perf. 12 1d. scarlet-vermilion, a complete unused sheet of sixty with almost complete selvedge except at [41] and [51], some original gum; perfs. severed and rejoined with hinges between vertical rows 8 and 9, re-inforced in other places, some slight staining and two stamps defective, nevertheless extremely rare and possibly the only sheet extant. Sc.24; S.G. 40, £2700+

Details
unused Block Larger Than four 1882 CA perf. 12 1d. scarlet-vermilion, a complete unused sheet of sixty with almost complete selvedge except at [41] and [51], some original gum; perfs. severed and rejoined with hinges between vertical rows 8 and 9, re-inforced in other places, some slight staining and two stamps defective, nevertheless extremely rare and possibly the only sheet extant. Sc.24; S.G. 40, £2700+
Provenance
T. Charlton Henry, 1961
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.