unused Block Larger Than four PF-TH block of fifteen from foot of the sheet showing inscription and guide lines, wonderfully fresh unused with almost full original gum (only PF-PH having been mounted), black mark on reverse of QF-QG showing through on surface of QG, otherwise fine. A beautiful mulitiple and extremely rare. Thought to be the largest known mint multiple of this issue. S.G. Spec. F7, £26,200. Photo | Christie's

Lot 453

453

unused Block Larger Than four PF-TH block of fifteen from foot of the sheet showing inscription and guide lines, wonderfully fresh unused with almost full original gum (only PF-PH having been mounted), black mark on reverse of QF-QG showing through on surface of QG, otherwise fine. A beautiful mulitiple and extremely rare. Thought to be the largest known mint multiple of this issue. S.G. Spec. F7, £26,200. Photo

1857 (2 July) Watermark Large Crown, Perf. 14, Plate 6

unused Block Larger Than four PF-TH block of fifteen from foot of the sheet showing inscription and guide lines, wonderfully fresh unused with almost full original gum (only PF-PH having been mounted), black mark on reverse of QF-QG showing through on surface of QG, otherwise fine. A beautiful mulitiple and extremely rare. Thought to be the largest known mint multiple of this issue. S.G. Spec. F7, £26,200. Photo

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unused Block Larger Than four PF-TH block of fifteen from foot of the sheet showing inscription and guide lines, wonderfully fresh unused with almost full original gum (only PF-PH having been mounted), black mark on reverse of QF-QG showing through on surface of QG, otherwise fine. A beautiful mulitiple and extremely rare. Thought to be the largest known mint multiple of this issue. S.G. Spec. F7, £26,200. Photo