Lot 1219
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15¢ Brown & blue, type I (118), block of 4. Brilliant prooflike colors, centered to the left. Rather lightly cancelled. Certainly Fine for a used block of this issue.
Scott $18,000
A REMARKABLE USED MULTIPLE ESPECIALLY GIVEN ITS EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH, RICH COLORS, LIGHT CANCEL AND COMPLETE FREEDOM FROM THE FAULTS ONE WOULD EXPECT ON A USED MULTIPLE FROM THIS ERA.
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Hessel, Ishikawa
There are a total of six known blocks of four, or larger, of the 15¢ type I. As the only used example, this is a most important 1869 exhibition item.
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