unmounted mint Block of Four 1947 $2 violet and olive-green, a marginal block of four showing variety imperforate between stamps and margin at left; lightly toned otherwise fine unmounted mint. Rare. ISC 312a, RM. 3000. Photo | Christie's

Sale 5469

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London

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22 May 1996

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Lot 360

unmounted mint Block of Four 1947 $2 violet and olive-green, a marginal block of four showing variety imperforate between stamps and margin at left; lightly toned otherwise fine unmounted mint. Rare. ISC 312a, RM. 3000. Photo

Price realised

GBP 805

Estimate

GBP 500 - GBP 700

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unmounted mint Block of Four 1947 $2 violet and olive-green, a marginal block of four showing variety imperforate between stamps and margin at left; lightly toned otherwise fine unmounted mint. Rare. ISC 312a, RM. 3000. Photo
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