Lot 40009 – 1850 Cottonreel 4 cents black on orange, Townsend
Lot 40009 – 1850 Cottonreel 4 cents black on orange, Townsend
British Guiana
Price realised
32’000 EUR
Estimate
20’000 – 30’000 EUR
Auction date
Wed 8 Jun 2016 at 20:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1850 Cottonreel 4 cents black on orange, Townsend type B, security initials “WHL” of postal official Lorimer, used with light part Demerara cds AU 2 1850, cut square with excellent margins all round, treated to remove discolour and frame slightly strengthened at one point, very fresh colour and exceptional appearance, very rare (SG £100’000 for cut square)
Provenance: Champion, Gilbert 2005
Expertise: Cert. RPS (1997)
Estimate: € 20’000 – € 30’000 Catalogue ref: 2
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