Lot 70557 – Inland Revenue: 1890 10/- ultramarine I.R. Official,

Inland Revenue: 1890 10s ultramarine I.R. Official, white paper, CE-DG, a magnificent mint og block of six (four stamps Mint NH), beautifully rich fresh colour; CG and DE with a couple of light diagonal creases, never the less in no way affecting the fine appearance of this stunning departmental block, an exhibition showpiece. Cat. £69,000 as unused singles which doesn’t take into account the premium for the four unmounted mint and rarity of such a large multiple. Photocopy of cert. Michael Astley (2005).

Provenance: Ex De LA Rue Archives (Robson Lowe auction on 30th April 1976 in their Rarities auction entitled ‘G.B. in Geneva’)