Lot 1188
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (122), block of four, bright color and bold segmented cork cancels, three small, light corner creases and tiny thin spots on three stamps; a fresh and attractive example of this rare block.
Scott $55,000
ONE OF ONLY FIVE USED BLOCKS IN PRIVATE HANDS.
Expertization: Hessel, Ishikawa, Lafayette.
There are used strips of six and seven and a block of six recorded. However, the strip of seven and the block of six are part of the famed Hirzel collection, permanently housed in the Swiss Postal Museum.
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