Lot 40148 – 1841 1d. red “Black” pl. 5, NG-PL, A superb mint marginal inscriptional block of 18
Lot 40148 – 1841 1d. red “Black” pl. 5, NG-PL, A superb mint marginal inscriptional block of 18
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
18’000 – 20’000 GBP
Auction date
Thu 21 Nov 2024 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1841 1d red pl.5 NG/PL, from the “black” plates, a superb mint marginal inscriptional block of 18 from the right of the sheet with full deckle edge, showing part inscription “Back be careful not to remove the Cement”, almost all with mint never hinged original gum, regarded as the finest piece in private hands of this plate, a great rarity.Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2017).
Provenance: “The Dublin Find”, Fisher and Rowse.
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