The Philatelic Collection of Lord Steinberg British Empire Mint Multiples

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Lot 492
  • 492

1939-51 2½d. magenta and sage-green Imperforate horizontally, S.G.64a,

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description

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marginal block of 4 from the foot of the sheet, full marginal imprint 'Waterlow & Sons Limited, London Wall, London, E.C.', fresh, original gum. THE UNIQUE MULTIPLE OF THIS VARIETY. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ERROR BLOCKS OF THE KING'S REIGN AND THE ENTIRE BRITISH EMPIRE.

Catalogue Note

PROVENANCE
Louise Boyd Dale and Alfred F. Lichtenstein, May 1990
Sir Gawaine Baillie, January 2007