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Auction: 6021 - Great Britain Stamps & Covers
Lot: 680

x Great Britain Surface-Printed Issues 1880-83 Watermark Imperial Crown 6d. on 6d. lilac, KI-TL block of forty from top of the sheet, unmounted mint; a few stamps with light gum bends, TI damaged at foot, KI, LI and MI with slightly trimmed perfs. at left. A unique and wonderfully fresh multiple - this is the largest possible block as the sheets were split into blocks of forty by the Post Office before distribution. S.G. 162, catalogues £20,000 as singles not including premium for blocks and unmounted. Photo Estimate £ 16,000-22,000

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£20,000