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Auction: 15023 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 2935

Ireland, featuring the "O'Brien" Collection of 1922-34 and 1940-68 "Map of Ireland" Type
1925-28 Issue
10/- dull grey-blue, a complete sheet of forty (4 x 10) containing eleven "wide and narrow date" pairs, seventeen "narrow dates" and one "wide date", one showing the hollow accent on [R3/4] and [R4/4]; five stamps are hinged for re-inforcing, two small spots of aging and separation along the centre horizontal row of perforations, otherwise fine and a marvellous exhibition showpiece. Only three intact sheets are known, one of which has considerable toning and the other is extensively hinged and re-inforced. This is without question one of the most important items of Irish Seahorses in existence. S.G. 85, 85a, 88, £16,000 as hinged singles

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Estimate
£13,000 to £15,000