Lot 60030 – ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS OF CAPE PHILATELY
South Africa » Cape of Good Hope
Dear collector, we present you lot 60030 which you can now add to your South Africa » Cape of Good Hope collection. If you have any questions about our stamps or letters, please feel free to contact us here.
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
350’000 – 400’000 EUR
Auction date
Thu 4 Dec 2014 at 19:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ITEMS OF CAPE PHILATELY
1861 1d Vermilion “Woodblock” mint og block of four, just touched to very large margins, fresh and superb
A unique multiple of one of the most iconic stamps in philately. An outstanding exhibition rarity
Expertise: Cert. Brandon
Provenance:
– Dale Lichtenstein (H R Harmer, New York 25 November 1989) “An absolutely breathtaking multiple and certainly one of the treasures of philately”.
– Indhusophon (Spink, London 26 May 1999) “Absolutely Stunning”.
Estimate: € 350’000 – € 400’000 Catalogue ref: 13
Auction
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