Lot 70122 – 1840 1d black pl.3 QB/TC mint block of eight, the largest multiple of plate 3 in private hands
Lot 70122 – 1840 1d black pl.3 QB/TC mint block of eight, the largest multiple of plate 3 in private hands
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
Prix réalisé
70’000 GBP
Estimation
75’000 – 85’000 GBP
Date de vente
ven. 30 mai 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1840 1d black pl.3 QB/TC mint block of eight, good to huge margins showing portions of neighbouring stamps and left, original gum with some insignificant thin spots and a few light tone spots, horizontal fold between upper and lower block, a stunning multiple of the difficult plate 3, with this being the largest multiple of plate 3 in private hands.Note: Illustrated in « The British Philatelist » October 1908 (included) when it was in a block of 12.Expertise: Cert. RPS (2003), Roumet (2002). Vente aux enchères
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