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Auction: 12013 - The Collector's Series sale
Lot: 1863

The "Temple" Collection of Errors and Varieties Queen Elizabeth II 1966 (8 Aug.) British Birds 4d. non phosphor se-tenant marginal block of four, variety black, blue, bistre and reddish brown omitted, fresh mint with the top two stamps showing gummed patches from previous mounts, accompanied by normal block for comparison. Very rare and one of the most spectacular of all Great Britain missing colour errors. S.G. 696ab, £18,000; GBR1392a, thirty blocks known. Photo Estimate £ 4,000-5,000

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