unmounted mint Block of Four "1 ANNA" on 2d. grey-green and carmine, a marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet, fresh unmounted mint; the lower pair with crease towards foot barely affecting superb appearance. Very rare. S.G. 2. Photo | Christie's

Sale 1280

BRITISH EMPIRE STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY

Spink London

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18 - 19 July 2001

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Lot 153

unmounted mint Block of Four ''1 ANNA'' on 2d. grey-green and carmine, a marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet, fresh unmounted mint; the lower pair with crease towards foot barely affecting superb appearance. Very rare. S.G. 2. Photo

Price realised

GBP 4,370

Estimate

GBP 3,500 - GBP 4,000

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unmounted mint Block of Four "1 ANNA" on 2d. grey-green and carmine, a marginal block of four from the foot of the sheet, fresh unmounted mint; the lower pair with crease towards foot barely affecting superb appearance. Very rare. S.G. 2. Photo
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Note: Minns only records four unused blocks of this value, of which one resides in the collection of Her Majesty The Queen. This new discovery is therefore the fifth block of this value recorded and the largest recorded multiple of this value
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