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SG13. 1861.
1d. Vermilion. 'WOODBLOCK'.
The UNIQUE and spectacular mint block of four with fantastic full true colour, massive margins (showing portion of adjoining stamp) to just touching the outer frame line at one small point, and original gum.
With Certificates.
THE UNIQUE BLOCK AND THE RAREST CAPE OF GOOD HOPE PHILATELIC ITEM!
Provenance;
Dale Lichtenstein (H R Harmer, New York 25 November 1989)
"AN ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING MULTIPLE AND CERTINALLY ONE OF THE TREASURES OF PHALATELY".
Indhusophon (Spink, London 26 May 1999).
"ABSOLUTELY STUNNING".
THIS BLOCK IS THE SECOND MOST IMPORTANT IMPERFORATE MINT BLOCK OF THE ENTIRE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH. (The most important item is the Mauritius Earliest Impression mint block).
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