Lot 226
1sh orange-vermillion on vertically laid paper (15 footnote), pale color and "dry" impression, distinctly visible laid lines. Large part original gum. Minor gum stains just show through to margin at top and left. Very Fine. SG 15 footnote. Unitrade 10 C$20,000 ($15,000). Scott $10,500
ONLY THREE EXAMPLES FORMING A RECONSTRUCTED STRIP OF THREE ARE RECORDED BY PRATT.
Expertization: 1972 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Pratt, Gilbert
According to Robert Pratt, the 1/- on vertically laid paper is an extremely rare plate proof from an original block of six printed in 1860 as a color trial.
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Realized $18,000 |