Lot 217
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Canada, 1859, Prince Albert, 10¢ red lilac, major re-entry, etc. (Unitrade 17, 17iii, vi), block of 15, positions 8-10/48-50 with captured imprint opposite positions 20 & 30; position 29 is the major re-entry and position 20 is the so-called "chin flaw" (the chin is unshaded); in addition most stamps in the 9th & 10th vertical rows of the sheet show various stage of the "C" flaw, it being particularly strong on positions 39 & 49; as to condition, the block is bright and fresh and canceled by Whitby C.W. split-ring c.d.s.s; the upper right stamp is thinned and there are a few edge flaws; otherwise a Fine and very rare large multiple. Scott 17 and varieties.
Estimate $4,000 - 5,000
A SPECTACULAR AND HANDSOME BLOCK OF 15— THE LARGEST RECORDED USED MULTIPLE OF THE 10¢ PRINCE CONSORT.
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