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Auction: 15USA - The William H. Gross Collection
Lot: 44

S.G. #13a, 1861 1p Carmine ""Wood Block"", an immensely rare mint example of the true Carmine shade, one of just a few certified mint examples extant, this being one of the finest available, possessing an outstanding overall freshness, with deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, large wonderfully balanced margins all around, virtually full o.g., single crease, still extremely fine for this; one of the rarest mint stamps in all of British philately that has graced many of the most important collections ever formed of Cape of Good Hope; 1982 BPA certificate; ex-Ferrary, Burrus, Wilkins, Sir Maxwell Joseph, ""Maximus"", ""Bonaventure"" and Indhusophon (Scott #7a; Estimate US$ 19,200-24,000

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