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Auction: 143 - The "Fordwater" Collection of Canada and B.N.A. Colonies
Lot: 42

#7, 1/- Dull violet, a lovely mint example of this terribly rare classic, possessing a marvelous overall freshness few others still retain, three large margins, the fourth close but well clear, good characteristic color and impression, full original gum, very fine, Argenti was of the opinion that only about a dozen unused examples have survived, and of these few are sound and still retaining their original gum; signed Bloch and accompanied by 1976 Friedl and 1977 Brandon certificates; (Unitrade C$60,000.00).

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$12,500